June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right foreground) during a departure ceremony before flying out of Tashkent-1 airport. Right background: Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left foreground) during a departure ceremony before flying out of Tashkent-1 airport. Right foreground: Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left foreground) during his appearance before the media at the airport in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin during his appearance before the media at the airport in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin signing joint documents with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov after Russia-Uzbek talks in the suburban residence "Kuksaroy" in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second from left foreground) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (second from right foreground) signing of joint documents following Russia-Uzbek talks in the suburban residence "Kuksaroy" in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during the signing of joint documents following Russia-Uzbek negotiations in the suburban residence "Kuksaroy" in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during the signing of joint documents following Russia-Uzbek negotiations in the suburban residence "Kuksaroy" in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin during Russian-Uzbekistan talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left background) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (right) during Russian-Uzbek talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov before the start of Russian-Uzbek talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov before the start of Russian-Uzbek talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov greet each other before the start of Russian-Uzbek talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (third from left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (third from right) during Russian-Uzbek talks at the country residence "Kuksaroy".

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (from left foreground) greet each other during their meeting at the airport in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (from left foreground) greet each other during their meeting at the airport in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) is met at the airport in Tashkent.

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June 4, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov (from left foreground) during a meeting at the airport in Tashkent.

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