On February 16, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The interlocutors discussed preparatory work for the Innoprom. Central Asia International Exhibition and the Uzbekistan-Russia Forum of Regions, the press office of the President of Uzbekistan reported to CentralAsia.news.
The interlocutors considered the existing opportunities for further expanding comprehensive strategic partnerships between the two countries. In this context, special attention was paid to increasing bilateral trade, building up industrial cooperation between major enterprises and implementing investment projects in priority areas in the framework of the Joint Project Office.
The interlocutors emphasised the importance of intensifying cultural and humanitarian exchanges and discussed the joint events scheduled to take place at various levels this year.
In conclusion, the leaders of the two countries expressed mutual readiness to further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of mutual interest.
