Issues of further developing the strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Russia were considered during a telephone conversation between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, on August 9.

The primary attention was paid to further building trade and economic cooperation and continuing active humanitarian exchange.

The leaders of the two countries also considered the schedule of the upcoming events and called for holding the next meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission, Uzbekistan – Russia Interregional, Educational, and Media forums soon.

Views were exchanged on the regional cooperation issues.

UzA