BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Uzbekistan's Deputy
Foreign Minister met with Russia's Ambassador to Uzbekistan, to
discuss the current state and future development of bilateral
relations.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Uzbekistan, following a meeting held between
Uzbekistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Mirvokhid Azimov and Aleksei
Y. Erkhov, Russia's Ambassador to Uzbekistan on June 24.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed key areas of the
Uzbekistan–Russia strategic partnership and alliance, emphasizing
the importance of maintaining strong political dialogue and
expanding practical cooperation.
Discussions focused on increasing bilateral trade and
investment, broadening industrial cooperation, strengthening ties
between regions, promoting tourism exchanges, and advancing joint
projects in priority sectors of the economy.
"The parties also exchanged views on cooperation within major
international and regional organizations, including the United
Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)." the ministry said in the
statement.
The meeting underscored both countries' commitment to further
deepening economic and diplomatic engagement as part of their
broader strategic partnership.
The talks reflect the continued importance of Russia as one of
Uzbekistan's key economic and political partners. Despite
Tashkent's efforts to diversify its international relations and
attract investment from a wider range of countries, Russia remains
a major trading partner, investor, and destination for Uzbek labor
migrants.
