Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with the acting President of the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kambolov.

      Today, a meeting took place in the Kazan Kremlin between the Acting President of the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kambolov and the Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Accompanied by Rustam Minnikhanov, Marat Kambolov visited the observation deck of the Kazan Kremlin, where he had the opportunity to familiarize himself with the panorama of the city. Rustam Minnikhanov expressed gratitude to Marat Kambolov for his visit to Kazan and interest in cooperation with Tatarstan. "The relations between Russia and South Ossetia have a special allied character. A number of investment cooperation programs are being implemented. Interaction is taking place in the political, defense, trade-economic, humanitarian, and cultural spheres. You have the potential to expand interaction with the subjects of Russia," he noted. The Head of Tatarstan also emphasized that "the history of relations between Tatarstan and South Ossetia spans decades. Now it is necessary to strengthen efforts to increase trade turnover." In his speech, Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned that Tatarstan is a petrochemical region with developed industries in machine engineering, innovative technologies, agriculture, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. He noted that the economy of South Ossetia has the potential for growth in several areas, such as agriculture, tourism, and the establishment of processing industries. In conclusion of his speech, the Head of Tatarstan invited the South Ossetian delegation to participate in international forums taking place in the republic. Acting President of South Ossetia Marat Kambolov thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the warm welcome. "Tatarstan is an example for us of how one can simultaneously preserve their national identity, traditions, and culture while building a modern, strong economy. This experience is particularly interesting for South Ossetia. We remember and are grateful for the assistance that Tatarstan provided to South Ossetia after the tragic events of August 2008. Today, fulfilling the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, we can continue this story through creation and joint work," he emphasized. Press service of the Head of Tatarstan, Ruzal Sharipov.

      According to materials from tatarstan.ru.

      Alina Nazmieva

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