A military invasion in Uzbekistan is hardly possible - the US administration will probably try to organize a coup there instead

Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan, arrived in Moscow with an official visit. The signing of the union treaty between Russia and Uzbekistan became the main result of Karimov`s visit. In addition to economic cooperation, the document also envisages reciprocal assistance in case of extern aggression shown against one of the sides.

"To guarantee security, maintain peace and stability in necessary occasions on the base of separate contracts, the sides agree to use military objects situated on their territories," Interfax cited the text of the contract.

The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan are certain that the new agreement will give an additional impetus to bilateral relations between the two countries. "Russia will not feel sorry about its signature on the treaty. I am certain of that. This is an unprecedented event that Russia is signing the union treaty with Uzbekistan. This is a totally new level of relations with Russia," Uzbek President Islam Karimov said. "The signing of the treaty will become a new step in the development of the bilateral cooperation, which in its turn will create a legal base to give an incentive to the development of Russian-Uzbek ties in all directions," Vladimir Putin stated after the official meeting with the president of Uzbekistan.


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