President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has left for Moscow on an official visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. 

During the visit the heads of states are to discuss pressing issues of the Uzbek-Russian agenda, to exchange views on various regional and international problems. 

The sides are expected to sign several bilateral documents aimed at further advancement of the cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia in various areas.  
 

UzA