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The delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan pays a working visit to the Republic of Latvia these days, to finish on October, 6. The visit is headed by Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov. Traditionally, the head of the Republic is accompanied by Chief Executive Officer of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, Ms. Taliya Minullina, business representatives and heads of Ministries and Departments.

The relations between the Republics of Tatarstan and Kazakhstan develop rapidly since signing intergovernmental agreement in 1996. It established the principles of scientific, technical, trade, economic and cultural cooperation. In the same year, Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the inauguration of the first President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev. In 1997, the return visit of the President of Tatarstan in Almaty took place. During the next years cooperation became stronger. 2003 became the Year of Kazakhstan in Russia and 2004 was the Year of Russia in Kazakhstan.