The Russian Defense Minister has arrived in Uzbekistan for an official visit.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Andrey Belousov, has arrived for an official visit to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent. This was reported by the Russian news agency "RIA Novosti."

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the head of the military agency will hold talks with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov.

Additionally, Andrey Belousov will meet with representatives of Uzbekistan's military-political leadership.

Central topics during the negotiations will include issues related to security in the Central Asian region and the expansion of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan.

It is worth noting that the visit of the Russian Minister of Defense to Uzbekistan has sparked considerable discussion on social media. Several political analysts believe that Uzbekistan and Russia are strengthening their cooperation on security matters, and such visits are not uncommon.

Recall that earlier it was reported about the strengthening of economic relations between Uzbekistan and Russia. Russia became the leader in money transfers to Uzbekistan in 2024. Last year, $11.5 billion was transferred from Russia to Uzbekistan.