The leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan held a telephone conversation
The conversation considered issues of expanding trade-economic cooperation, strengthening transport-logistics connections, and preparation for upcoming high-level events.
On October 12, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev sincerely congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Turkmenistan's effective chairmanship and the successful holding of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the CIS Summit, and the Caspian Ecological Forum in Avaza.
It was emphasized that these events, which once again demonstrated Turkmenistan's important role in developing regional dialogue and multilateral cooperation, are of particular significance. The agreements reached open new prospects for partnership aimed at ensuring consistent progress and peace in the region.
During the conversation, satisfaction was expressed with the steadily positive pace of the Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan strategic partnership, which is consistently developing and being enriched with practical content.
The parties emphasized the importance of further increasing mutual trade volume, expanding industrial cooperation, implementing projects in the energy, transport, and agriculture sectors, strengthening interconnectivity in the transport and logistics sector, and activating cultural and humanitarian exchange.
Special attention was drawn to the historic agreement signed in Avaza on establishing a Supreme-level Council for Strategic Partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Launching this mechanism will serve to systematically coordinate efforts on the priority areas of the bilateral agenda. The leaders also discussed the plan for upcoming high-level events.
In conclusion, it was emphasized that there is a firm mutual commitment to consistently developing Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan cooperation based on centuries-old ties of friendship and good-neighborliness, shared history, and cultural traditions, as well as to further strengthening peace, tranquility, and sustainable development in Central Asia.
