Telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev 2022-08-16 15:45:00 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two presidents discussed preparations for the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Samarkand this September. In this context, the SCO’s high international standing and its growing contribution to strengthening regional stability and security were noted. Further development of bilateral strategic partnership and alliance was also touched upon.