Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived 11 June in Tashkent with an official visit.

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived 11 June in Tashkent with an official visit.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev met the high ranking guest at the Tashkent International Airport.

Following a brief conversation, the UN delegation departed for the residence designated for them in the Kuksaroy countryside complex.

Major events of the official visit by the UN chief officer to Uzbekistan are scheduled for June 12.

As it was reported earlier, during the forthcoming meetings and negotiations in Tashkent, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov and the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are expected to address the current state and prospects of cooperation between our country and the international organization, along with pressing issues in regional and international affairs.

The visit program includes also travel to Bukhara and familiarization with her history and architectural monuments.