The sides discussed issues of perspectives of further cooperation in telecommunication, introduction of new communication services, expansion of data traffic and transit to Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic.

Uzbektelecom and MTT are cooperating in line with the agreement on inter-network interaction between two companies, which was inked on 2 May 2006 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Uzbektelecom director-general Shukhrat Sadikov informed the Russian delegation on large-scale projects, which were realized in 2009, and priorities for 2009.

He said that the company will reconstruct several telephone stations in rural areas in Uzbekistan and provide internet access to these areas.

Victor Bertyakov, MTT chief, said that the cooperation with Uzbektelecom is fruitful and serves for development of business strategy of both operators, directed to introduction and expansion of services.