Vladimir Putin arrives in Uzbekistan on state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tashkent on a two-day state visit on May 26.

The official program will begin on May 27. The Russian leader will have talks with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two presidents will discuss the current state of and prospects for further development of bilateral relations and will exchange view on current regional problems.

Putin and Mirziyoyev will also take part in the first meeting of the Council of Russian and Uzbek Regions. The visit is expected to yield several joint documents.

Russian President laid a wreath to the Independence Monument in Tashkent’s New Uzbekistan park.

Following the wreath laying ceremony, Putin and Mirziyoyev familiarized themselves with the preparations for the Asian Games and the New Tashkent project.