Russian Foreign Minister begins official visit to Uzbekistan (video)
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22 April
14907Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, landed in Uzbekistan on April 22, 2025, as confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Upon arrival at Samarkand International Airport, he was welcomed by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.
Лавронинг 22-23 апрель кунларига мўлжалланган Ўзбекистонга сафари ҳақида олдинроқ Россия ТИВ расмий вакили Мария Захарова Lavrov’s two-day visit had previously been announced by Russian MFA spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who stated that he is scheduled to meet with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and hold extensive discussions with Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.
Lavrov last visited Uzbekistan in April 2023 during high-level regional meetings. His previous trip to Samarkand included participation in the Afghanistan Neighboring Countries’ Foreign Ministers Summit, a CIS Foreign Ministers Council meeting, and a Central Asia-Russia Foreign Ministers Assembly.
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