Rustam Minnikhanov meets the Minister, President of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration Phouvong Unkhamxen

On October 14, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration Phouvong Unkhamxen discussed the issues of long-term cooperation in Russian-Lao relations was discussed. The Rais of Tatarstan expressed hope that the stay in Tatarstan will be comfortable, productive and efficient.

“Laos is a long-standing and reliable partner of Russia in Southeast Asia and Russian-Lao cooperation is multifaceted and mutually beneficial,” Minnikhanov emphasized.

Tatarstan enterprises have experience working in Laos. Thus, KAMAZ vehicles were supplied to this country, and the Kazan Helicopter Plant also has a successful history of cooperation with Laos.

Rustam Minnikhanov briefed about the economy of Tatarstan as one of the leading and industrialized regions of Russia.

During the meeting, they also touched upon the humanitarian cooperation. Minnikhanov reported that more than 20,000 foreign citizens are studying in universities of Tatarstan.

Phouvong Unkhamxen arrived on a working visit in Tatarstan and is scheduled to visit the Kazan Federal University and a number of industrial enterprises of the region.

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This October marked the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations between Russia and Laos.