Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Tashkent, June 10 (Xinhua) — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received BRICS New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff, the press service of the Uzbek leader reported on Monday.
“On June 9, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received President of the BRICS New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff, who arrived in our country to participate in the events of the Tashkent International Investment Forum,” the statement said.
As reported, issues of developing practical cooperation with this multilateral financial institution were discussed. The consistent implementation of the agreements reached on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in October last year was noted with satisfaction.
“Thus, the Board of Governors of the Bank gave its fundamental consent to Uzbekistan joining the member countries of the New Development Bank. A program of priority joint projects worth 5 billion dollars has been formed,” the statement says.
“The head of our state emphasized the importance of the speedy preparation and implementation of projects in such priority areas as the modernization of irrigation systems, the development of the mining industry, financing the private sector, and the promotion of public-private partnership projects in the areas of education and infrastructure,” it added.
It is noted that support was also expressed for the implementation of large regional infrastructure projects. –0–