TEHRAN -- Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov arrived here on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Aripov was welcomed at Mehrabad airport by Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Muhammad Atabak.
Later, the Iranian First Vice President Muhammadreza Aref received the Uzbek prime minister before their meeting.
His visit includes meetings with Iranian officials and participation in a joint business meeting attended by economic authorities from both countries.
During his stay, multiple cooperation agreements between Iran and Uzbekistan are expected to be signed.
As part of Aripov’s visit, the 16th Iran-Uzbekistan joint commission will be convened, and Uzbekistan’s Trade Center in Tehran will be inaugurated.
On Saturday,  Atabak discussed with his Uzbek counterpart Kudratov the details of documents agreed upon by the two countries for implementation.