President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in our country to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.

 

Having warmly greeted the leader of the friendly country, the head of state thanked him for accepting the invitation to a major event held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, and, taking the opportunity, congratulated President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on being awarded the Order of Turkmenistan "Hyzmatdaşlygy ösdürmäge goşandy üçin".

 

Having thanked for the kind words, the head of Uzbekistan emphasized that he accepts this high award as a symbol of the inviolability of friendly Uzbek-Turkmen relations. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also noted that Turkmenistan, by holding this international Conference, is building a bridge of friendship and strengthening cooperation between different cultures and regions.

 

During the meeting, the interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss the current state and key issues of the interstate dialogue.

 

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan views mutually beneficial relations with the Republic of Uzbekistan, its close neighbor and reliable partner, as a priority vector of its foreign policy. Effective cooperation between the two countries is based on a solid foundation of friendship and political will to increase cooperation in all areas. In this context, it was emphasized with satisfaction that in recent years, bilateral relations have reached a qualitatively new level.

 

As noted, cooperation between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan covers a wide range of areas. It was also emphasized that there is enormous untapped potential, the implementation of which will contribute to further strengthening of mutually beneficial partnership. Particular attention was paid to the importance of deepening bilateral cultural and humanitarian ties.

 

The interlocutors emphasized that Turkmen-Uzbek relations, currently distinguished by a high level of trust and mutual support, are developing dynamically in various areas, including agriculture, electric power, oil and gas, chemical industry and other industries.

 

Great importance is attached to interaction in solving important issues related to the creation of transport and energy corridors, strengthening interregional ties and ensuring sustainable development in the region. In this context, the conviction was expressed that the International Conference held in Avaza will be an effective step towards increasing fruitful cooperation between developing countries that do not have access to the sea.

 

At the end of the meeting, the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, expressing confidence in the further strengthening and expansion of traditionally friendly Turkmen-Uzbek relations, wished each other good health and success in state activities, and the fraternal peoples of both countries - well-being and prosperity.

 

Source: State News Agency of Turkmenistan