Russian-Uzbekistan ties have good dynamics, and in all directions. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with a colleague from Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Moscow.
“Russia is confident in the first place in the trade turnover of Uzbekistan with foreign states. Three thousand companies with Russian participation operate in Uzbekistan, 700 Uzbek companies work in Russia. We have taken a number of serious decisions of a long-term nature to develop our trade and economic relations. Actively The interdiscipline is working, and and not just actively, but efficiently, ”said the President of the Russian Federation, whose words are quoted by the Kremlin press service.
According to him, in the interregional sense, development is also at a very good pace. “A large number of regions of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, Uzbekistan have direct connections, direct contacts,” said Putin.
“We interact actively in the international arena, primarily on sites such as the UN, the Shanghai organization of cooperation, of course, the CIS,” the President of the Russian Federation added.
In turn, President of Uzbekistan Mirziyoyev said that there are no unresolved questions in the relations of Uzbekistan and Russia as a whole.
“I also want to say that our relationship has reached a completely new level. We in Samarkand signed a declaration of comprehensive strategic partnership and allies. We are allies, and in fact a comprehensive strategic partnership continues: in all respects, in all areas, progress is there , there is a real result, ”said the president.
Meanwhile, the press service of the Uzbek leader reported that the parties noted with satisfaction the dynamics of the multifaceted Uzbek -Russian cooperation.
It is emphasized that in the framework of preparation for the current visit at the highest level, a number of events were successfully held, including the fourth meeting of the joint commission at the level of heads of government, the medical forum, forums of rector and regions.
Presidents announced the importance of further development of interaction between the regions. According to the results of the third forum of inter -regional cooperation, which passed on October 4, agreements and contracts for $ 3.5 billion were signed.
A agreement was reached on the preparation of a separate “road map” of industrial cooperation in the context of regions with a schedule for organizing mutual visits for the year.
Also during the meeting, issues of ensuring social guarantees for Uzbek citizens who carry out labor activities in Russia
were discussed in detail.
The leaders of the two states agreed to accept the rich program of cultural cooperation for 2024-2025.
Presidents exchanged views on issues of regional and international agendas, representing mutual interest.
At the end of the meeting, held in a sincere and friendly atmosphere, the parties again confirmed the commitment to the further strengthening of the relations of a comprehensive strategic partnership and allies.