Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chín (right) and R.N. Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation in Hà Nội on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received R.N. Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation in Hà Nội on Saturday, where he called on Tatarstan to consider building a Kamaz automobile manufacturing plant in Vietnam.

PM Chính told his guest that Vietnam treasures its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation and lauded the dynamic development of the bilateral relations across various sectors, particularly their frequent high-level exchanges and significant achievements in economic, trade, investment, cultural, tourism, and educational cooperation.

Applauding the outcomes of the Tatarstan delegation’s working session with Hà Nội authorities and recent business networking events between the two sides, the Government leader expressed confidence that the visit would help strengthen collaboration between Tatarstan and Vietnamese localities, further deepening the Việt Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

For his part, Minnikhanov talked about Tatarstan’s potential and strengths, sharing a keen interest in cooperation with Việt Nam in artificial intelligence, information technology, automotive industry, chemicals, civil aviation, food chemistry, garment-textiles, furniture manufacturing, and education-training, among other fields. He also proposed opening a direct flight route between Kazan and Hà Nội for stronger cooperation between the two sides.

Agreeing on the guest’s suggestions for collaboration in areas aligned with strengths and interests of both Việt Nam and Tatarstan, PM Chính urged Tatarstan to enhance locality-to-locality cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

On this occasion, Minnikhanov extended his invitation to PM Chính to visit Tatarstan at a convenient time. — VNS