On August 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with delegation of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) and its subsidiary Aerosun.

Rustam Minnikhanov reminded members of the delegation about his visit to China in April, when he met with CASIC executives in Beijing.

During their visit to Kazan, members of Chinese delegation will take part in the international exhibition of aerospace technologies “AKTO-2014”.

Tatarstan President noted the growing importance of trade and economic relations between Russia and China, and confirmed the intentions of Tatarstan leadership to develop relations with China.

The parties also discussed prospective areas of cooperation between Tatarstan and CASIC. Rustam Minnikhanov suggested members of the delegation discussing these issues with heads of regional enterprises during their visit.

Vice-Premier – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, heads of major Tatarstan enterprises took part in the meeting.