Turkmen – Uzbek high-level extended talks with the participation of official delegations of two countries have started in Kuksaroy Residence, Tashkent. Prior the talks, Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev had one-on-one meeting.

The official welcome ceremony was held for the Turkmen leader at Kuksaroy State Residence in Tashkent.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in the Republic of Uzbekistan on a two-day state visit. In honour of the distinguished guest, the Guard of Honour formed up in Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, decorated with the flags of the two states.

By Resolutions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov:

The official visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Uzbekistan starts on April 23.

Expanding close and multidimensional ties with closest neighbors is a key goal of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy. As part of Turkmenistan’s Foreign Policy Framework for 2017-2023, highest priority is accorded to partnerships with countries of the region in accordance with the principles of mutual understanding and trust which serves as a main factor of preserving and consolidating peace and security in Central Asia. Turkmenistan therefore consistently develops relations of good-neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation with nations of the region both on bilateral level and within reputable international organizations, primarily the United Nations.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where issues of home and foreign policy have been discussed. Speaking of the importance of the subjects of the agenda of the current meeting, the Head of the State focused on coming events related with the Day of Turkmen Horse and opening of Turkmenbashy International Seaport.

On April 12 -13, the delegation of the Mejlis took part in the 47th session of Inter-Parliament Assembly of the CIS countries held in Saint Petersburg (the Russian Federation). Under the visit, the delegation had meeting with the leaders of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Inter-Parliament Assembly on April 12. On April 13, the delegation took part in the plenary session of Inter-Parliament Assembly of the CIS members. During the session, the speeches on the subject “Intercultural dialog of the Commonwealth countries: Current condition, future and legal provision” have been made. This information was presented by Speaker of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova at the session of the Government on April 20.

The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, sent his heartfelt felicitations to Miguel Díaz-Canel upon his election to the post of the President of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Georgy Poltavchenko, the Governor of St. Petersburg, who arrived in our country as the head of representative delegation.