Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - On 30 September, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received President-Chairman of the Board of VTB Bank Andrey Kostin, who is in our country as part of the Tashkent Economic Forum program.

The parties discussed the development of mutually beneficial investment and financial cooperation of domestic enterprises with one of the largest banking institutions in Russia.

The signing of the first Agreement on the allocation of a credit line for projects of the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine in the amount of US$1 billion was noted with satisfaction.

In addition, the opportunities for expanding partnerships in the implementation and financing of industrialization and infrastructure modernization projects were emphasized.

An agreement was reached on the preparation of a joint "Road Map" to promote practical cooperation.