Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 28. President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev engaged in discussions on joint projects in
energy, chemicals, transport, tourism, and other sectors with
Russian representatives, Trend reports, citing the Uzbek president’s
office.
The talks took place during President Mirziyoyev’s visit to the
fifth International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia”
in Tashkent, where innovative technological solutions, modern
equipment, and industrial products from leading companies in
machinery, electrical engineering, metallurgy, chemical industries,
transport, construction, IT, and more were showcased.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, President Mirziyoyev held
productive meetings with the Russian delegation led by First Deputy
Prime Minister Denis Manturov. Manturov conveyed greetings and best
wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The discussions centered on the implementation of agreements
made during President Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan in May
2024. Emphasis was placed on the continued growth of trade turnover
and key cooperative projects, including the active involvement of
regional economies from both countries. The importance of advancing
trade, economic cooperation, and joint projects through the
Innoprom platform was also highlighted.
In his meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan,
President Mirziyoyev explored ways to enhance industrial
cooperation between leading enterprises and promote the exchange of
humanitarian initiatives. An agreement was reached to continue
intensive contact and advance joint projects in sectors such as oil
and gas, chemicals, transport, tourism, and others, particularly
within Uzbekistan’s industrial zones.
Furthermore, in discussions with Alexey Likhachev, CEO of the
State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, the dynamic development of
peaceful nuclear energy cooperation was acknowledged. Special focus
was given to the application of nuclear technologies in agriculture
and medicine, as well as the training of personnel at the branch of
the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI) in Tashkent.
Meanwhile, the exhibition, being held at the Central Asian Expo
Uzbekistan exhibition complex, spans over 18,000 square meters and
hosts more than 10,000 delegates from Russia, Central Asia, China,
India, and beyond.