He said this at the Russian-Uzbek business forum in Samarkand.

“Our country remains open to cooperation with friendly states.

Those who, from the experience of decades, understand the benefits of interacting with Russia, which is close in geography, culture and spiritual values, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.

According to him, Russia has everything it needs to build up multifaceted trade, economic, project and investment cooperation with its closest neighbors.

“And Uzbekistan is one of them.

We build relations on the principles of equality, mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests," Mishustin said.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak said that the gas union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan would expand export directions.