Russia–Uzbekistan relations
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Russia–Uzbekistan relations (
Overview
Uzbekistan was a
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Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1954–1991)
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Flag of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1991)
Good relations with Uzbekistan are a key to Russian great power politics in the greater Central Asian region.[2] On the other hand, Uzbekistan follows a "multi-vectoral policy" with good relations to Russia, China, the United States and other states.[3][4]
In 1999 parallel to the
In 2003, Gazprom took over control of the Uzbek pipeline network.[6] In the same year, Uzbekistan started gas exports to the then economically recovering Russia.[7]
In the aftermath of the
In 2012, Uzbekistan opted to formally withdraw from the Russian-led
After the annexation of Crimea by Russia, separatist movements in the Northern Uzbekistani region of Karakalpakstan grew stronger. Many Karakalpaks live in Kazakhstan, Russia and South Korea for work and the minority is considered to be pro-Russian.[11][12][13]
In 2014, Russia
Uzbekistan has an embassy in Moscow and Russia has an embassy in Tashkent.
Resident diplomatic missions
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Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow
See also
- Foreign relations of Russia
- Foreign relations of Uzbekistan
- List of ambassadors of Russia to Uzbekistan
- Russians in Uzbekistan
- Eurasian Union
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
References
- ^ Martin C. Spechler: Economic Reform in Authoritarian Uzbekistan, in: Michael Gervers/Uradyn E. Bulag/Gillian Long (ed.): Traders and Trade Routes of Central and Inner Asia: The 'Silk Road,' Then and Now, Toronto 2007, pp. 235-251 (here: p. 239).
- ^ Andrew Monaghan: Uzbekistan - Central Asian key, in: Adrian Dellecker/Thomas Gomart (ed.): Russian Energy Security and Foreign Policy, London/New York 2011, pp. 121–131 (here: p. 121).
- ^ Dina Rome Spechler/Martin C. Spechler: The foreign policy of Uzbekistan: sources, objectives and outcomes: 1991–2009, in: Central Asian Survey, Vol. 29, No. 2 (2010), pp. 159–170.
- ^ Aleksandr Pikalov: Uzbekistan between the great powers: a balancing act or a multi-vectorial approach?, in: Central Asian Survey, Vol. 33, No. 3 (2014), pp. 297–311.
- ^ Kees van der Pijl: Global Rivalries – From the Cold War to Iraq, London 2006, p. 281.
- ^ Monaghan: Uzbekistan - Central Asian key, p. 127.
- ^ Spechler: Economic Reform in Authoritarian Uzbekistan, p. 248.
- ^ Pikalov: Uzbekistan between the great powers, pp. 297–311.
- EurasiaNet14 November 2005.
- ^ James Kilner: Uzbekistan withdraws from Russia-lead military alliance, telegraph.co.uk 2 July 2012.
- ^ Paul Goble: Moscow Set to Use Karakalpak Separatism Against a Pro-Western Tashkent, Jamestown Foundation Eurasia Daily Monitor, Volume: 11, Issue: 148, 12 August 2014.
- ^ Igor Rotar: Are There Possible Future ‘Crimeas’ in Central Asia?, Jamestown Foundation Eurasia Daily Monitor, Volume: 11, Issue: 107, 13 June 2014.
- ^ Omirbek: "Uzbekistan separatist movement threatens ancient culture", The Guardian 5 February 2015.
- ^ Paolo Sorbello: Yes, Uzbekistan Is Putin’s Friend, The Diplomat 15 December 2014.
External links
- Documents on the Russia–Uzbekistan relationship at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Russian)
- Documents on the Russia–Uzbekistan relationship at the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Russian)
Diplomatic missions
- Embassy of Russia in Tashkent (in Russian)
- Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow (in Russian)