Key areas of mutually beneficial interstate cooperation, built on an equal, trusting basis, were discussed during a telephone conversation held today between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

At the beginning of the conversation, Hero-Arkadag sincerely congratulated President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday, noting that under his leadership the Republic of Uzbekistan was able to achieve significant success in socio-economic development and consistently improve the living standards of the people.

– Today, Uzbekistan is a dynamically developing country, making a great contribution to ensuring global peace and stability. Turkmenistan highly appreciates relations with the fraternal Republic of Uzbekistan and attaches great importance to the progressive expansion of cooperation with our close neighbour and reliable partner, with whom we have much in common and have much in common, the National Leader of the Turkmen people emphasized.

In this context, it was noted that effective political and diplomatic relations are maintained between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The similarity or identity of the approaches of the two countries on key issues of world and regional politics serve as a solid basis for coordinating efforts in the international arena.

At present, a regular and constructive dialogue has been established between the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Good-neighbourly relations between the border regions have noticeably intensified.

Turkmen-Uzbek trade and economic relations are dynamically developing, cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian field is successfully expanding.

Expressing his deep conviction that the traditionally fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan will continue to consistently develop and deepen in the spirit of mutually beneficial strategic partnership for the common good, Hero-Arkadag, taking the opportunity, thanked the Uzbek leader for his great personal contribution and deep attention paid to strengthening bilateral dialogue.

At the end of the conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev wished each other good health and further success in responsible state activities, and peace, well-being and prosperity to the fraternal peoples of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.