Uzbek, Russian presidents hold telephone conversation

Alsharq Tribune-AFP 

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed various topical issues in a telephone conversation on Thursday, the Uzbek president's press service said.

During the telephone conversation, "President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday, wishing him good health, prosperity, and success in his public activities," said the press service in a statement.

The issues the two leaders discussed included the development and strengthening of the Uzbek-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance in the context of the practical implementation of agreements at the highest level, the statement said.

The statement noted that particular attention was paid to maintaining the growth dynamics of mutual trade turnover, promoting cooperation projects between leading enterprises and companies in industry, energy, agriculture, and other priority areas, and expanding productive cooperation between the regions of the two countries.

During the conversation, the two leaders expressed satisfaction about the ongoing active cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries. They also reviewed the schedule of upcoming events.