Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the occasion of the Republic’s national holiday, Independence Day, the Kremlin's press service reports.
“Russian-Uzbek relations are developing in a spirit of strategic partnership and alliance. I am sure that we will jointly continue boosting multifaceted bilateral relations to the benefit of our friendly peoples,” Vladimir Putin emphasised.
In his message, the President of Russia noted Uzbekistan’s achievements in the economic and social spheres and said that the Republic is rightfully respected on the global stage and plays an important role in dealing with current challenges on the international agenda.
Independence of Uzbekistan was declared on August 31, 1991, and this holiday is celebrated in the Republic on September 1.
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Based on materials from TASS