Aripov and Mishustin to Hold Meeting of the Joint Commission of Prime Ministers

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will chair the sixth meeting of the Joint Commission at the level of heads of government in Moscow on 13 April. This was announced by the press service of the Russian Cabinet of Ministers.

During the negotiations, the parties plan to review current issues in trade, economic, scientific, technological, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation. Special attention will be paid to the implementation of joint projects in industry, energy—including peaceful nuclear energy—transport infrastructure, agriculture, and education.

The Joint Commission was established in October 2018 at the initiative of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The inaugural meeting took place in May 2019 in Urgench, with subsequent sessions held in Moscow, Samarkand, and Tashkent.

Uzbekistan remains a strategic partner for Russia in Central Asia. According to Russian data, more than 3,000 enterprises with Russian participation operate in Uzbekistan, while over 700 companies with Uzbek capital function in Russia. Approximately 150 investment projects involving Russian companies are being implemented in Uzbekistan, totaling nearly 4 trillion rubles.

A vital element of this interaction is the annual "Innoprom. Central Asia" exhibition held in Tashkent. The sixth iteration of this event is scheduled for 20–22 April 2026.

Energy remains a key pillar of cooperation. Specifically, with the participation of the Rosatom State Corporation, construction is underway for a nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region, which includes the use of power units of various capacities.

Industrial infrastructure is also expanding. Joint technoparks are already operating in the Tashkent and Jizzakh regions, with plans to establish new sites in the Navoi, Tashkent, and Bukhara regions in the future.

Active collaboration continues in the field of education as well. Uzbekistan currently hosts 15 branches of Russian universities, with three more in the development stage. Existing branches include those of Moscow State University (MSU), MGIMO, and MEPhI. Immediate plans include the opening of branches for the Bauman Moscow State Technical University and the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.