Kazan, Oct. 7 -- The Rais (Head) of Tatarstan, a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, Rustam Minnikhanov, believes that the business forum, which will be held on October 8-9, opens a new chapter in the history of cooperation between the republic and India, TV BRICS reported.

According to him, the event is of particular importance, as Kazan hosted the BRICS Summit in 2024, with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"In Kazan, the opening of the Consulate General of India is planned, our universities are actively cooperating, and there is growing interest in joint educational and scientific programmes [...] All this creates a foundation for expanding cooperation in industry, high-tech sectors, innovation, tourism, an...