TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 30. President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Russia Vladimir
Putin discussed the further development of the Uzbek–Russian
strategic partnership, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek
President.


The discussion occurred during a telephone conversation, in
which the leaders exchanged perspectives on both regional and
international matters, while also reviewing the calendar of
forthcoming bilateral and multilateral events.







In this context, economic cooperation between the two nations
continues to intensify. Bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and
Russia rose by over 5% in 2024, surpassing the $10 billion mark.
During the first nine months of the current year, the upward
trajectory of mutual trade persisted, registering an additional
growth of approximately 8%.