Putin wrote off the debt of Uzbekistan in the amount of $ 865 million – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wrote off Uzbekistan debt of $ 865 million Thus, Russia has fulfilled its part. Agreement signed in 2014.

The decree signed by Vladimir Putin on April 5 to ratify an agreement between Russia and Uzbekistan on the settlement of mutual financial claims and liabilities, which was signed in Tashkent on 10 December 2014, the official web portal legal information.

The document at the end of March, was adopted by the State Duma and the Federation Council approved it.

The agreement, signed in 2014 in Tashkent, provided for the refusal of Russia and Uzbekistan on mutual claims. The duty referred to in the decree of Vladimir Putin, linked to loans that Uzbekistan was in 1992-1993, and interest of $ 388 million.

Uzbekistan once renounces claim to share in the Diamond Fund of the former THE USSR. In addition, within a month after the entry document into force Tashkent should list Moscow $ 25 million.

In 2014, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov explained to reporters that the decision to cancel the debt of Uzbekistan should open up opportunities for delivery to that country Russian military equipment under the new loans

«We have long on this subject have been negotiating, and even argued: Uzbekistan has had its position in Russia – its.. But we, as befits good friends and good partners, find all mutually acceptable solutions, and this page is upside down, “- said Putin on this issue

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