Uzbek, Russian FMs discuss bilateral relations

During the meeting the sides exchanged views on issues of Uzbek-Russian relations, prospects of development of cooperation in political, trade-economic, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres, some international and regional issues, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan said. Special attention was paid to practical steps to implement the agreements reached during the meeting of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 10 July in Ufa.

The sides confirmed their interest in cooperation in the framework of Uzbekistan’s presidency in Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2015-2016.

The meeting was attended by Russian Ambassador Vladimir Tyurdenev.