Kremlin confirms Putin's visit to Uzbekistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan on May 26–27, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.

"So far, I can say that there will be a visit to Belarus today or tomorrow and to Uzbekistan on Sunday - Monday," Yuri Ushakov said.

Earlier, the Russian and Uzbek leaders discussed in a telephone conversation Putin’s upcoming state visit to Uzbekistan.