Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, highlighted the significance of Uzbekistan assuming the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) after Turkmenistan during a phone conversation with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Oct. 12, according to the Turkmen state media.
During the conversation, the sides expressed satisfaction with the current state of Turkmen-Uzbek relations and discussed ways to further develop friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov noted that political and diplomatic, trade and economic, and humanitarian cooperation between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan continues to develop actively. National Leader of the Turkmen people said regular high-level meetings and agreements reached provide an important foundation for expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
National Leader of the Turkmen people emphasized the significance of the recent CIS Council of Heads of State meeting and the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. Referring to cooperation within the CIS, described Uzbekistan’s upcoming chairmanship following Turkmenistan’s tenure as a source of particular pride and an important development. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that initiatives put forward by Turkmenistan would be implemented during Uzbekistan’s chairmanship.
The phone conversation also covered industrial cooperation, joint investment projects, transport and logistics connectivity, and energy cooperation. The sides highlighted opportunities to work together on the rational use of water resources, environmental protection and the introduction of modern technologies.
At the end of the conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed confidence that Turkmen-Uzbek relations would continue to strengthen and conveyed their best wishes to the peoples of both countries.
