“Relations between Tatarstan and Kyrgyzstan should lift up relations to a new level”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said at a meeting with parliamentary speaker of Kyrgyzstan Akhmatbek Keldibekov. The meeting was held in House of RT Government with participation of Chairman of RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin and Vice-premier – RT Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic in RF Ulugbek Chinaliev, heads of parliament committees and deputies of Kyrgyzstan Parliament, heads of republican ministries and departments arrived in Kazan on the delegation.

Guests have visited Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, IT-park, JSC “Kazan helicopters plant”, and are going to visit “Nizhnekamskneftehim”, “KAMAZ”, “KIP-Master”, SEZ “Alabuga”, plant “Preiss Daimler Tatneft – Alabuga Glass fiber”. Guests will also get acquainted with sights of Elabuga.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Akhmatbek Keldibekov for the time that members of delegation arrived in Tatarstan Republic. By his words, Tatarstan and Kyrgyzstan historically have close relations. “The name of Chingiz Aitmatov also unites us. This outstanding writer had background in Kukmorski region”, - Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized.

By words of R.Minnikhanov, Tatarstan and Kyrgyzstan should develop relations in economic sector, education, culture, medicine and sport. He assured that proposals on developing relations between republics would be supported by Tatarstan authorities.

Speaker of Kyrgyzstan Akhmatbek Keldibekov thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for invitation to visit Tatarstan. By his words, members of delegation were impressed by level of development of republic.

Akhmatbek Keldibekov confirmed interest of Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with Tatarstan, especially in Tatarstan experience of oil field development.