Leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan hold phone conversation

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a phone conversation with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.

The President of Uzbekistan warmly congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the fruitful chairmanship and successful organization of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the CIS Summit, and the Caspian Ecological Forum in Awaza.

The particular significance of these events was emphasized, highlighting Turkmenistan’s important role in advancing regional dialogue and multilateral cooperation. The agreements reached open new horizons for partnership in the interests of ensuring sustainable development and stability across the region.

The sides noted with satisfaction the sustained positive momentum in the Uzbek-Turkmen strategic partnership, which continues to gain practical substance.

The leaders emphasized the importance of further increasing mutual trade, expanding industrial cooperation, implementing projects in energy, transport and agriculture, strengthening transport and logistics connectivity, and intensifying cultural and humanitarian exchanges.

The discussion also highlighted the signing in Awaza of the historic Treaty on the Establishment of the High-Level Council for Strategic Partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

The new mechanism is designed to ensure systematic coordination of efforts in key areas of the bilateral agenda.

The schedule of upcoming high-level events was also discussed.

In conclusion, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Uzbek-Turkmen cooperation. Centuries-old bonds of friendship and good neighborliness, shared historical and cultural traditions, and the aspiration to further strengthen peace, stability and sustainable development in Central Asia form the foundation of bilateral cooperation.