At the invitation of Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Hon. Mr. Minnikhanov, President of The Republic of Tatarstan visited Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Beijing. During its stay in China, Mr. Zhang Chunxian, Committee Member of the CCP Central Politic Bureau and Party Secretary of Xijiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Mr. Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Mme. Li Xiaolin met with President Minnikhanov respectively. Mr. Li Jianping, Vice President of CPAFFC held a banquet for the President and the majority of his delegation members.

During his visit in China, President Minnikhanov had in-depth communication with respect to enhancing the bilateral cooperation on economy, trade, energy, technological research, education, human exchanges and innovative industry with relevant enterprises leaders. The Promotion Conference of Investment in Republic of Tatarstan were held respectively in Urumqi, Xinjiang and Beijing. The delegation also visited relevant institutions and enterprises, and signed a series of cooperative agreements.

President Minnikhanov thanked President Li and CPAFFC for her warm invitation and the hospitable and high-level reception. He also expreesed his willingness of strengthening cooperative relation with CPAFFC in order to promote the cooperation between local governments from Chinad and Russia.