Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov

On September 26, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

The ministers discussed current issues on the agenda of bilateral relations, including the preparation of events within the framework of interstate dialogue, as well as exchanged views on global and regional matters.

Sergey Lavrov and Bakhtiyor Saidov reaffirmed their commitment to consistent joint efforts to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership and allied relations between Russia and Uzbekistan in accordance with the agreements reached by their presidents. Their conversation focused on the importance of resisting the manifestations of intolerance on ethnic grounds.