Minister-Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in Europe and Africa Iskander Loussoupov expressed his country’s willingness to boost cooperation with Tunisia in several areas.

Loussoupov had a meeting, on Thursday, in Tunis, with President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA) Samir Majoul, reads a statement of the employers’ organisation on Friday.

The official, who is in charge of managing his country’s relations with French-speaking countries, pointed out that his visit is part of developing cooperation in economic sectors with Tunisia.

During the meeting, Loussoupov underlined the great potential of Tatarstan’s economy, especially in oil production, chemical industries, mechanical engineering, truck components, cars, aircraft, ships, machinery, technical equipment and the agricultural sector.

Majoul welcomed partnership opportunities between the two countries in light of the sectoral diversity of the two countries and the need for food sovereignty and energy independence.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse