Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives in St. Petersburg

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in St. Petersburg, the presidential press service reported.

At the Pulkovo International Airport, Mirziyoyev was met by the Governor of the Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko and other officials.

The President of Uzbekistan will take part in an informal meeting of the CIS Heads of State in St. Petersburg.

The leaders of the CIS countries will exchange views on the current state of multilateral cooperation and prospects for its development.

It should be noted that in 2020, chairmanship in the organization officially passes to Uzbekistan.