[Original title] Why did Rustam Minnikhanov visit Uzbekistan again this year ?
According to a report by "Detailed Network" on the 10th, Uzbekistan and Russia continue to seek new growth points for their economic partnership. According to statistics, in the first eight months of this year, the trade volume between the two countries exceeded 5.6 billion US dollars, and Russia ranked second in Ukrainian trade volume, second only to China. More importantly, Russia has become the largest market for Ukrainian products, surpassing China, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. Experts at
say these metrics are nowhere near the limit. Through appropriate methods, the bilateral trade volume is expected to exceed the US$10 billion mark in recent years. One of the main directions that can bring significant results is the development of regional cooperation . To this end, in 2018, the two countries established a new platform, the Russia-Ukraine Regional Forum. The third Russia-Ukraine Regional Forum is scheduled to be held this autumn.
According to Andrei Ranchikov, the Russian Chargé d'affaires in Ukraine, the economic and trade cooperation between Russia and Ukraine is one of the most important foundations of the entire bilateral relationship system, and the key driving force for the growth of bilateral trade indicators is inter-regional cooperation.
He said: "In November last year, the second regional forum of the two countries was held in Moscow, and nearly 600 bilateral agreements were signed, with a total value of 9 billion US dollars."
Today, an example of successful cooperation between Ukraine and Russia is Tatar Tarstan, which opened a representative office in Tashkent as early as 1992. In 2021, the bilateral trade volume will be close to US$200 million, a year-on-year increase of 23.5%.
At the same time, the most important thing is that companies in Tatarstan intend not only to sell their products to Ukraine, but also to invest and invest in technology in the implementation of joint projects. Over the next few years, more than 100 products of great importance to the Uzbekistan economy will be produced here, creating at least 2,200 jobs.
Furthermore, it should not be forgotten that economic ties are based on a solid foundation of cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Today, there are more than 300,000 Tatars . Most of the diaspora live in Tashkent Oblasts and Samarkand Oblasts. Tatar National Cultural Centers opened in Tashkent, Yangiyul, Jizak , Samarkand , Bukhara, Navoi, Karshi , Urgench and Fergana Activity.
Minnikhanov arrived in Ukraine on the 10th for a two-day working visit. According to the agenda of the visit, Minnikhanov held talks with Ukrainian President Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister Aripov and heads of various departments, visited some enterprises including Angren Tire Factory, and attended the Kazan Federation of Russia. The inauguration ceremony of the University Jizzak State Campus.
Lancikov pointed out that this trip is Minnikhanov's second visit to Ukraine this year, which vividly proves the special status of Tatarstan in today's Russia-Ukraine cooperation. In the first half of this year, bilateral trade volume reached 114 million US dollars. Tatarstan exports fuel, vehicles, wood products, plastics, etc. to Ukraine, and imports textiles, knitwear, cotton, plastics, etc. from Ukraine.
Today, large companies and companies from Tatarstan are actively doing business in Ukraine. For example, the company "KAMAZ" and the company "Uzavtosanoat" organize the production of freight cars and their product components. In the field of oil and gas, Tatneft has gas stations in Uzbekistan and has many promising cooperation projects with Uzbek Oil and Gas. All these industries are beneficial to Uzbekistan, creating new jobs and improving the well-being of the people.
Ranchikov said: "I would like to emphasize that in addition to the economy, cooperation between the two sides is also booming in other fields, such as education. One of the important agendas of Minnikhanov's visit is to attend the Kazan Federation. The unveiling ceremony of the University's Jizak State Campus." The school will train professionals in geology, economics, software engineering, mechanical engineering, medicine, pharmacy, biochemistry and other disciplines, and plans to recruit 330 students in the first academic year student.
Lancikov concluded: "We believe that it is important to maintain the current momentum of cooperation. We expect that the events and meetings held during Minnikhanov's visit to Ukraine will inject new energy into the expansion of the multi-level relationship between the two countries. Power."
Source: Detailed Network
Compilation: Zhou Jie
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