Putin congratulates Uzbek president on election victory

The two presidents spoke highly of the development of the bilateral relations, saying they were ready to resolve all questions in the spirit of partnership," the statement said.

Official results said Karimov had won 88.1 percent of the vote in Sunday’s elections.

Karimov, 69, became the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1991. He won a reelection in 2000.