Delegation of the Russian Federation led by the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Uzbekistan on May 29, reports UzA.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov met the distinguished guest at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov.

After a short conversation, the Russian delegation left for the residence. It is planned that on May 30, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation will attend the first meeting of Uzbekistan – Russia joint commission at the level of heads of governments, in the city of Urgench.

Following the meeting it is expected to sign a number of documents.

In addition, it should be noted that the joint commission is a new format of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, the foundation of which was laid during the state visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Uzbekistan in October 2018 and high-level talks with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

"The Qazaq Times"