President of Uzbekistan receives Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

In Samarkand, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, who is in Uzbekistan to attend a meeting of foreign ministers in the C5+1 format.

Rashid Meredov conveyed to the President of Uzbekistan greetings and best wishes from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The sides discussed current issues related to further developing friendship, good-neighborliness, and strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

They noted with satisfaction the strong momentum in contacts at all levels. A unique mechanism, the Supreme Council for Strategic Partnership, has recently been established between the two countries. Trade and cargo transportation volumes continue to grow. The Shavat – Dashoguz cross-border trade zone is operating successfully.

The importance of ensuring the timely implementation of high-level agreements, as well as thorough preparations for the upcoming third Forum of Regions and the Days of Culture and Cinema of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan, was emphasized.

The sides also exchanged views on regional cooperation.

UzA