���������� On March 24, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation.

During the call, Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev and all citizens of Uzbekistan on the spring holiday of Nowruz.

The two Leaders held a substantive discussion on the implementation of a number of major joint projects in nuclear energy, industrial manufacturing and transport.

They noted with satisfaction that the ceremony launching concrete works had begun earlier today at the site of the Russian-designed nuclear power plant under construction in Uzbekistan, while on March 16, a third copper concentrator was commissioned at the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex, using equipment supplied by leading Russian machine-building enterprises.

The Presidents also conducted a thorough exchange of views on current international issues, including the conflict in the Middle East and the situation around Ukraine.

It was agreed to continue active joint work to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Uzbekistan.

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