Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.
Talks between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog have been temporarily halted following a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iran's president and foreign minister.
The Kremlin has voiced the importance of "in-depth dialogue" to alleviate escalating tensions between Russia and the West when it comes to nuclear matters.