Putin called Mirziyoyev's arrival in Moscow on May 9 a sign of a special relationship.

On May 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the visit of Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Moscow on the eve of Victory Day a sign of special relations between the countries.

"We are aware that in modern conditions, in today's conditions, our meetings, including even festive events, are a manifestation and a sign of a special relationship. Relations are not just friendship, I would say fraternal cooperation," he said during a meeting with the President of Uzbekistan.

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