A delegation from the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, headed by Director Mikhail Fradkov, visited the Republic of Uzbekistan from September 26 to 28.
Tashkent hosted a round table "Prospective areas of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia in Central Asia", organized jointly by the International Institute for Central Asia and RISS. During the event, issues of bilateral cooperation, especially the deepening of the strategic partnership between our countries, were discussed. In addition, the meeting participants stressed the importance of expanding ties at the expert level to further enrich relations between Moscow and Tashkent.
Mr. Javlon Vakhabov, Director of IICA, pointed out the importance of new forward-looking areas of cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the fields of education, science, culture and economics. In turn, Mikhail Fradkov, RISS Director, noted the high value of joint projects in the field of energy, transport logistics and business.
During the visit, Mikhail Fradkov also met with H.E. Abdulla Aripov, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the conversation, it was emphasized that the nature of relations between the two countries indicates a consistently high dynamic of their development and the deepening of the political dialogue between Moscow and Tashkent.
On the evening of September 26, the Opera Masterpieces concert took place, where soloists of Russian opera theaters performed, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan.
While in Uzbekistan, the RISS staff examined the exposition of the Center for Islamic Civilization, the largest cultural, scientific and educational complex in the country, which is going to be open soon. In addition, during the visit, RISS specialists went to Victory Park and the Museum of Glory dedicated to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
In the final part of the visit, the delegation arrived in Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The experts got acquainted with the valuable architectural ensembles of the city, which reflect its centuries-old history and where cultures intertwined.
02.10.2025
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Visit of the RISS delegation to Uzbekistan
Tashkent hosted a round table "Prospective areas of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia in Central Asia", organized jointly by the International Institute for Central Asia and RISS. During the event, issues of bilateral cooperation, especially the deepening of the strategic partnership between our countries, were discussed. In addition, the meeting participants stressed the importance of expanding ties at the expert level to further enrich relations between Moscow and Tashkent.
Mr. Javlon Vakhabov, Director of IICA, pointed out the importance of new forward-looking areas of cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the fields of education, science, culture and economics. In turn, Mikhail Fradkov, RISS Director, noted the high value of joint projects in the field of energy, transport logistics and business.
During the visit, Mikhail Fradkov also met with H.E. Abdulla Aripov, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the conversation, it was emphasized that the nature of relations between the two countries indicates a consistently high dynamic of their development and the deepening of the political dialogue between Moscow and Tashkent.
On the evening of September 26, the Opera Masterpieces concert took place, where soloists of Russian opera theaters performed, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan.
While in Uzbekistan, the RISS staff examined the exposition of the Center for Islamic Civilization, the largest cultural, scientific and educational complex in the country, which is going to be open soon. In addition, during the visit, RISS specialists went to Victory Park and the Museum of Glory dedicated to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
In the final part of the visit, the delegation arrived in Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The experts got acquainted with the valuable architectural ensembles of the city, which reflect its centuries-old history and where cultures intertwined.