Rustam Minnikhanov and Vladimir Vasilyev sign cooperation agreement between Tatarstan and Dagestan
On February 5, in Makhachkala, an agreement on trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation between the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic of Dagestan was signed.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Acting Head of the Republic of Dagestan Vladimir Vasilyev signed the document.
The agreement covers a wide range of areas, Minnikhanov emphasized. “Total trade between our regions currently amounts to about one billion roubles. I think that we shall set the task to increase this indicator five times. I am sure there is such an opportunity. Tatarstan and Dagestan are two large markets. We supply here automobiles, tires, petrochemical products and its by-products, food, at the same time we receive from you quality wines, brandies, mutton, grapes and other products,” Tatarstan President said.
He added that relationships between Tatarstan and Dagestan have great cooperation potential in the area of public services, development of industrial sites and attracting investments, government procurement system and also in education, sports and tourism.
Vasilyev thanked Tatarstan President for cooperation and looked forward to continuing fruitful cooperation.
Today, cooperation agreements between Ministries of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan and Dagestan, Ministries of Agriculture and Food of the republics, Agency for State Order of the Republic of Tatarstan and Agency for Entrepreneurship and Investments of the Republic of Dagestan were also signed.
Previously, Minnikhanov held a short bilateral meeting with Vasilyev, and visited the Museum of Peoples Friendship of Russia, which is situated in the House of Friendship in Makhachkala.