The result of Putin’s visit to Uzbekistan; Strengthening bilateral cooperation

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Novosti” news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tashkent on Sunday evening and his main meeting and negotiations with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took place on Monday.

Last night, Mirziyoyev’s press office announced about the results of Putin’s visit to Tashkent, that during the meeting of the Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan, a package of agreements with a total value of more than 5 billion dollars was prepared. Currently, more than 200 joint projects worth 4 billion dollars are being implemented at the regional level. : Increasing trade turnover to 30 billion dollars in the coming years and achieving a ceiling of 10 billion dollars in the field of joint investment in 2025. After detailed negotiations on Monday, Putin and Mirzayev also signed a joint statement.

In addition, at the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, documents related to cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the field of building nuclear power plants on the territory of this republic were also signed.

The President of Russia said in this regard: The protocol signed today on the amendment of the 2018 agreement allows the construction of low-power nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan using modern Russian technologies and compliance with all safety standards.

In addition, Putin stressed that the transition to the use of national currencies in trade between Moscow and Tashkent is very important. According to him, the ruble’s share in bilateral trade relations reached 58% by the end of 2023, this figure is still growing, and cooperation between financial institutions of the two countries is strengthening.

Uzbekistan is in favor of further development of political dialogues with Russia

Shaukat Mirzyayev emphasized in his meeting with Putin that Uzbekistan is in favor of further development of political dialogues Politically active with Russia. He reminded: “Russia is a strategic partner and key ally of our country. We are committed to the further development and deepening of comprehensive cooperation with Moscow, and we support the further development of political dialogue and the strengthening of regional and international cooperation between the two countries.”

Putin’s satisfaction with the speed of development of economic relations between Moscow and Tashkent He confirmed that the bilateral trade turnover has reached 10 billion dollars and has grown by 30% this year, which is a very good result.

In addition, he noted, After the tripartite agreements of 2023 regarding the export of Russian gas through the territory of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan in the amount of 2.8 billion cubic meters, the capacity of this pipeline will increase and reach 11 billion cubic meters.

Vladimir Putin visited the Republic of Uzbekistan after the inauguration ceremony and on his third foreign trip. And if his trip to China and Belarus did not raise any questions among international observers, his visit to Tashkent was a surprise for many. Because Uzbekistan, despite its strong relations with Russia, considering that this country is not part of the Eurasian Economic Union and has already left the Collective Security Treaty Organization, is not considered one of Moscow’s main partners in the region, and this trip is indicative of Russia’s return to The direction is to develop relations with Uzbekistan.

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