Rustam Minnikhanov summarizes results of work of Tatarstan delegation at SPIGF-2025

On 11 October, speaking at a regional meeting in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov summarized results of work of a delegation from the republic at the XIV St Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) held in the North capital of Russia on 8-10 October and which set forth main vectors of the gas market development and long term strategic goals.

He informed that on the sidelines of the Forum he had a number of meetings, took part in a plenary session and  in a videoconference of connecting the new residential block of the Aldermysh Settlement in Vysokaya Gora region of the republic to gas network.

At his meeting with the Chairman of the Gazprom Board Aleksey Miller they discussed further cooperation in the broad range of issues and implementation of a number of projects in the republic, he said.

Rustam Minnikhanov highly appreciated the expositions of achievements of industrial enterprises of the republic and a national stand demonstrating Tatar culture and traditions as well as the hospitality zone “the Tatar Homestead” organized by the Tatpotrebsoyuz.

The Rais of the republic also informed about work and results of the first business-forum “TIME: Russia-India. Mutual Efficiency” held in Kazan on 8-9 October with about 3 500 participants where 19 agreements were signed, including those of attracting manpower from India.

“Cooperation with India is very important for us. We know the achievements it has in the spheres of IT, medicine, pharmaceuticals, innovations and technological development. We should continue the traditions of having this forum in the future and use it as a platform for exchanging experience, establishing business contacts and searching new projects with India. There is also great interest from our Indian partners, and we will work actively,” Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized.

In conclusion the Rais of the republic congratulated agribusiness workers with their professional holiday the Day of Agricultural and Processing Industry Workers celebrated in Russia on 12 October and gave an errand to heads of cities and regions to pay special attention to the agribusiness old-stagers.