Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 7 April, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, who is leading the Russian delegation at the 150th anniversary session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of state warmly congratulated Valentina Matviyenko on her birthday, wishing her good health, well-being, and continued success.

Valentina Matviyenko expressed her sincere gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan for the congratulations and conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.

During the conversation, the two sides discussed further strengthening Uzbek-Russian relations within the framework of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance.

The high level of inter-parliamentary cooperation was noted, and the importance of continuing active collaboration in ensuring parliamentary oversight over the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level was emphasized.

Special attention was given to maintaining the positive dynamics of trade and economic cooperation, developing industrial cooperation projects, and expanding humanitarian exchanges.