Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has arrived in Tashkent for a working visit. He was met at the airport by Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyaev.

The prime ministers of Russia and Uzbekistan will meet already late on Thursday. On Friday, Zubkov will take part in a session of the Council of SCO Prime Ministers, as well as will meet with Uzbek Prime Minister Islam Karimov and Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov.

The Russian prime minister is also planning the Tashkent affiliate of Moscow State University.