Presidents of Uzbekistan, Russia agree to increase trade turnover to $20B

The volume of trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Russia has reached $10 billion, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan, Report informs via Uzbek media.

“We have a pretty vast agenda. We will touch upon all issues. We have signed a 63-point roadmap for the first time ever. I have to say that it is indeed being implemented and there is real progress,” the Uzbek president said.

Mirziyoyev stressed that Russia-Uzbekistan trade turnover this year increased by 30% and the two countries aim to reach the $20-billion trade turnover.

During the talks, the parties agreed to launch an investment platform to support joint projects.

The leaders of the two countries noted that the portfolio of joint projects has reached $45 billion.

Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to Uzbekistan.