Medvedev goes sightseeing in Uzbekistan
Published: 23 January, 2009, 09:15
Russian President Medvedev is holding talks on energy and security during the second day of his visit to Uzbekistan, one of Russia's key partners in Central Asia.
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Published: 23 January, 2009, 09:15
Russian President Medvedev is holding talks on energy and security during the second day of his visit to Uzbekistan, one of Russia's key partners in Central Asia.