President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov arrived November 24 in Astana with an official visit on the invitation of Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbaev.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov arrived November 24 in Astana with an official visit on the invitation of Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbaev.

The heads of the two states met today to discuss key issues in the development of relations between the two nations, the situation in Central Asia and around the region, as well as the pressing international topics of shared interest.

The dialogue at the highest level is considered in both countries as an important factor in the multifaceted cooperation that defines priority dimensions of bilateral interaction for the future.

The visit’s major events are scheduled for November 25. The two presidents are to hold talks in a contracted format, to be joined later by members of delegations from the two countries.

The evolution of relations between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan acquires particularly important significance not merely in terms of its longer-term prospects, but also for the stability and prosperity in Central Asia in general.

The robust joint normative framework covers practically all spheres of bilateral cooperation, centered on the Eternal Friendship Treaty signed in 1998 and the Strategic Partnership Treaty inked in June 2013.