Regular session of authorised representatives of Caspian states including the heads and leading specialists of profile ministries and departments of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan started work in Ashgabat.

“Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan demonstrate the similarity of views on the tendencies of the regional and international development. The countries are on the same page on such key issues of the global agenda as the maintenance of peace and stability, countering the threats of international terrorism, extremism, disarmament, the settlement of the situation in Afghanista”, said Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, speaking to the media after the Turkmen-Uzbek agreements signing ceremony.

Bilateral documents were signed by the outcomes of Turkmen – Uzbek high-level talks in Tashkent.

During the top-level talks in Tashkent, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that secure of lasting peace, security and development in Central Asia ranked among the absolute priorities of cooperation between the two countries. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are fully aware of the responsibility they have in regional affairs, creating the atmosphere of good-neighborliness and mutual understanding, maintaining the stable balance of interests, preventing conflicts in the region.

The Turkmen-Uzbek top-level talks focused on the trade and economic cooperation. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the mutual potential in the investments and industrial cooperation as well as agreed to offer a new incentive to the traditional partnership and aim the business structures and manufacturers of the two countries to launch joint projects, including in the small- and medium-sized business.

During high-level talks in Tashkent, Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed the issues of regional cooperation for provision of security and sustainable development of central Asia, creation of the atmosphere of good neighbourhood and understanding and support of the balance of interests and non-admissions of the conflicts.

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: