Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov arrived in Uzbekistan on 26 May to participate in a meeting of the Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan with the participation of the leaders of the two countries - Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

It should be noted that the meeting of the Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan is being held for the first time. It takes place as part of the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Uzbekistan.

Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov met with Ramzan Kadyrov.

During the meeting, Abdulla Aripov noted the strategic nature of the partnership between the two countries, achieved thanks to the political will of Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The head of the government of Uzbekistan emphasized that friendly relations have long existed between the two peoples, which must be preserved and developed.

Ramzan Kadyrov noted that Chechens perceive Uzbekistan especially warmly, since the First President of Chechnya, Hero of Russia Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov studied there.

“Our peoples have long treated each other as brothers. Otherwise it can not be. I expressed confidence that the meeting of the Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan under the leadership of Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev will give a powerful impetus to the further development of partnership and friendship between our countries,” Kadyrov emphasized.

“I am sincerely glad that the leaders of our countries are aimed at strengthening relations. I am confident that our joint work will take regional cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan to a new level and will contribute to the achievement of mutually beneficial cooperation,” added the head of Chechnya.