President of Uzbekistan emphasizes importance of expanding multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan

On the sidelines of the C5+1 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The distinguished guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the President of Uzbekistan.

The meeting focused on key issues related to strengthening friendship, good-neighborliness, strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

The active cooperation between the Presidential Administrations, parliaments, governments, regional authorities and business communities of the two countries was highly commended.

Bilateral trade continues to grow steadily, while major joint projects are being implemented in industry, transport, energy, agriculture, construction and environmental protection. Both countries also maintain productive cultural and humanitarian exchanges.

The importance of implementing agreements reached at the highest level and developing a schedule of joint activities for the coming year was also noted.

Views on key regional issues were also exchanged.

UzA