Shavkat Mirziyoyev to visit Russia

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to St. Petersburg on June 4-5 this year at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The press service of the Uzbek leader reported this.

According to the statement, the head of state will take part in the plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will be held under the motto “Pragmatic Dialogue: A Path to a Sustainable Future,” and deliver a speech.

The Uzbek leader will share his views on the situation in the global economy and prospects for developing Uzbek-Russian economic cooperation. He will also outline the country’s current development priorities.

The visit programme also includes a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and participation in a ceremony to launch the construction of Uzbekistan’s first integrated nuclear power plant.

Earlier, on May 9 this year, Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Russia to take part in ceremonial events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Second World War.