Meeting with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov 2016-04-25 21:10:00 The Kremlin, Moscow Vladimir Putin met with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov at the Kremlin. In the presence of journalists, the presidents exchanged handshakes and brief greetings. The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Islam Karimov, who has arrived in Russia on an official visit, is informal. Talks between the Russian and Uzbek presidents are scheduled for April 26.