President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan have discussed bilateral cooperation in a phone call initiated by Tashkent, the Kremlin press service said in a statement, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

"The parties touched upon the key aspects of cooperation between the two countries, which is rapidly developing in various areas," the statement reads. "Both parties reaffirmed their determination to continue strengthening allied relations and strategic partnership," the Kremlin press service added.

According to the Kremlin, Putin and Mirziyoyev agreed to maintain contact.