Uzbekistan-Russia Trade Turnover To Reach $ 7 Billion By End Of 2021 - President

Нhe trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Russia will reach $7 billion by the end of 2021, and this has not yet happened in the history of Moscow-Tashkent bilateral relations, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Friday

TASHKENT (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th November, 2021) Нhe trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Russia will reach $7 billion by the end of 2021, and this has not yet happened in the history of Moscow-Tashkent bilateral relations, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Friday.

"In recent years, there has been a breakthrough in our bilateral relations.

We have never had such indicators. Trade turnover is growing. According to the results of nine months, it has already reached $5 billion and by the end of the year it will be $7 billion," Mirziyoyev said during the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mirziyoyev also noted that security issues and the Afghan problem will be high on the agenda during the meeting.