August 19, 2023 – 10:16 PM
Photo: Prime Minister’s Office
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Saturday evening, held a bilateral meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov, leader of the Republic of Tatarstan. At the meeting, they talked about the fact that we are ready to continue cooperation in possible sectors, such as agriculture, based on the results achieved together so far.
Despite the sanctions and political difficulties, Hungarian companies located in Russia are looking for opportunities to expand their activities.
Viktor Orban talked about how we are trying to maintain our cultural, scientific and higher education cooperation, as part of the Stipendium Hungaricum program, we continue to welcome students from Tatarstan who intend to study with us.
Who is who and what?
Tatarstan:
The Republic of Tatarstan is a republic of the Russian Federation, that is, Russia.
Rustam Minnikhanov:
He has been President of the Republic since 2010, and according to a constitutional amendment of 2022, he will be called (President, President) instead of President. In January 2023, the United States responds to the Russian invasion of Ukraine ban itHis assets were frozen.
EU ban:
In a round of sanctions in May, the EU planned to add to the criminal record 71 people who are actively aiding the Russian campaign against Ukraine. The list also included the President of Tatarstan, who allegedly assists in the illegal and forced deportation of Ukrainian children to camps in Tatarstan, such as the Miras camp in the Zelenodolsk region. At that time, Hungary wanted to remove three people from the list, including Minnyihanov, and according to them it succeeded.
