Marat Khusnullin addresses plenary session of the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”
Marat Khusnullin addresses plenary session of the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”
Marat Khusnullin holds a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev
Marat Khusnullin holds a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev
Marat Khusnullin holds a meeting with Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev
Marat Khusnullin meets with the Chair of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
Marat Khusnullin addresses plenary session of the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”
Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Organising Committee for the preparation and hosting of the International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” Marat Khusnullin took part in the Forum’s plenary session.
The Deputy Prime Minister read out the welcoming remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In particular, the Head of State expressed confidence that the Forum’s work would be productive and serve to deepen dialogue and partnership between nations and peoples.
“We see that the Forum strengthens our partnership with the countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, including within the framework of bilateral relations. I would like to highlight the steadily growing interest in the Forum’s events from other states and international organisations. This is evidenced by the large number of participants and the broad geographical representation of countries. Russia’s relations with the Islamic world are characterised by stable development and growth in economic indicators. I would like to thank our partners from Muslim countries for their active participation in the Forum’s events and for their willingness to openly share their experience and innovative ideas. Special thanks go to the Republic of Tatarstan and all organisers for the high level of preparation and support for the events,” emphasised the Deputy Prime Minister.
During the discussion session held as part of the plenary meeting, Marat Khusnullin spoke about the implementation of the new national project, Infrastructure for Life. In particular, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that this national project consolidates all tools aimed at addressing the primary objective: improving the quality of life for Russians. Specifically, by 2030, plans are in place to commission over 1 billion square metres of real estate, of which nearly 700 million square metres will be residential. He outlined ongoing efforts to introduce digital technologies in construction and housing and utilities, improve urban and rural areas, and implement measures to shorten the investment-construction cycle.
Additionally, a discussion session on the development of the International North–South Transport Corridor was held at the KazanForum, where Marat Khusnullin delivered his remarks.
“Historically, we already have a well-developed road network with CIS countries and the post-Soviet space. Our main goal now is to synchronise this network and bring all sections up to a unified capacity standard. We are actively developing the North–South corridor, part of which runs through Central Asia. All countries in the region are highly interested in reducing transit times and increasing freight volumes. We are also continuing work on the Europe–Western China route. I would like to note that last year, road freight volumes from China increased by 70 percent,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
He further emphasised that key priorities include creating seamless logistics at border crossings, standardising customs documents, and implementing a unified information system. The goal is to reduce border crossing times to 10 minutes per vehicle in line with international standards.
On the sidelines of the Forum, Marat Khusnullin also held a series of meetings. Discussions with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev focused on trade and economic cooperation, collaboration in construction and tourism, the development of transport infrastructure and corridors, as well as other areas of joint work.
At the meeting with Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Deputy Prime Minister reviewed the region’s development prospects, including investment raising, tourism, and construction. Notably, the city has commissioned nearly 102,000 square metres of housing in four months – 40 percent more than last year. A large-scale project to establish a cultural cluster is underway, with the Choreography Academy already operational and a museum complex housing the Russian State Art Gallery and an Opera and Ballet Theatre under construction.
Marat Khusnullin also met with Chair of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia and the Council of Muftis Ravil Gaynutdin to discuss the Islamic community’s contribution to national development and further fruitful joint efforts.
