Minnikhanov who has travelled to Iran made the remarks while he was touring Rakhsh Khodro auto company in Tabriz.
Western sanctions against Iran and Russia could unlock a new chapter in cooperation and relationship between the two countries, Minnikhanov said.
Rakhsh Khodro has a great capacity for production and assembly of Russian Kamaz heave motor vehicles, the Tatar president noted, promising that he would do his best to expand cooperation on this area.
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