Tashkent: Russia and Uzbekistan on Wednesday adopted a military strategic partnership program for the period between 2026 and 2030. A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry on Telegram announced the signing of the agreement, along with a cooperation plan for 2025. These agreements were finalized following discussions between Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and his Uzbek counterpart Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov in Tashkent.

According to Anadolu Agency, Belousov, who arrived in the Uzbek capital on an official visit earlier in the day, later held talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The discussions reportedly covered regional security and provided assessments of the military-political situation in Central Asia.

A separate statement from the Russian Defense Ministry highlighted that the meeting between Mirziyoyev and Belousov also addressed the development of Uzbek-Russian relations. A readout from the Uzbek presidency further detailed their discussions on issues critical to the future cooperation between the two countries.