Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Uzbekistan to attend a meeting of foreign ministers in the C5+1 format, according to the Uzbek President’s official press service.
At the beginning of the meeting, Meredov conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, to the Uzbek Leader.
The sides discussed key issues related to further developing friendship, good-neighborly relations and strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. They also exchanged views on priority areas of regional cooperation.
The sides welcomed the growing engagement at all levels and emphasized the importance of establishing the High-Level Council for Strategic Partnership as a new mechanism for advancing bilateral relations. They also noted steady growth in mutual trade and cargo transportation, as well as the successful operation of the Shavat-Dashoguz cross-border trade zone.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of implementing agreements reached at the highest level in a timely manner and making thorough preparations for the third Regions Forum and the Days of Uzbek Culture and Cinema to be held in Turkmenistan.
