Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev completed his official visit to the Russian Federation and departed for Tashkent.

The Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maksim Reshetnikov and other officials saw off the distinguished guest at the airport.

At the meetings with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, current issues of further strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Russia, enhancing multifaceted cooperation, primarily in trade, economic, investment, energy, transport, communications, cultural and humanitarian spheres, and other priority areas were discussed in detail.

The Leader of Uzbekistan also held talks with the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Several important events took place, including the fourth meeting of the Joint Commission at the level of heads of government, the Interregional Conference of University Rectors of Uzbekistan and Russia, the third Forum of Interregional Cooperation, the opening of the Uzbekistan pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre, meetings of subcommittees of the bilateral Intergovernmental Economic Cooperation Commissions and others.

The President of Uzbekistan, together with the Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan, took part in the ceremony of launching the supply of Russian natural gas to Uzbekistan.