On May 30, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, who is in Uzbekistan on a working visit. 

Welcoming the guest, the Head of the state noted with deep satisfaction the regular contacts at the highest level that contribute to consistent strengthening Uzbekistan – Russia strategic partnership and alliance, expansion of mutually beneficial multifaceted cooperation. 

The trade turnover is dynamically growing, major projects in the field of investment, energy, industry, transport and other sectors are being jointly implemented, intensive inter-regional dialogue is being carried out, cultural and humanitarian exchanges have been intensified. 

During the negotiations, special attention was paid to issues of development and deepening of long-term partnership in the field of science and high technologies, implementation of prospective projects, establishment of close cooperation between scientific research institutes and innovation centers of the two countries, including within the framework of the Intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of using atomic energy for peaceful purposes, signed last year. 

The importance of organizing systematic work on training highly qualified specialists within the framework of joint programs and projects was emphasized. 

The Director General of State Corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev expressed his deep gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan for the cordial welcome, conveying sincere greetings and best wishes on behalf of the Russian Federation leadership. 

The interest and readiness of the Russian side to further development of full-scale partnership and mutually beneficial scientific and technological cooperation in the energy sector in the interests of the two countries and people were emphasized. 

UzA