Uzbekistan calls extraordinary election as energy ties with Russia grow

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev building energy ties with Russia as energy independence agenda fades

Handshake: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev before a military parade on Victory Day in Moscow on 9 May.
Handshake: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev before a military parade on Victory Day in Moscow on 9 May.Photo: SPUTNIK/REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 9 May 2023, 16:02Updated 10 May 2023, 07:44