WNAM MONITORING: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The President of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on holding the International Forum at the highest level, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the poet and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi’s birth.
During the conversation, special attention was paid to the issues of further enhancing the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, deepening multifaceted cooperation, primarily in the political, inter-parliamentary, trade and economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.
The dynamic growth of mutual trade turnover, the joint work on launching a border trade zone, and strengthening cooperation in energy, transport, agriculture, and water management were noted with satisfaction.
Events are regularly held within the framework of active interregional, business, cultural, and humanitarian exchange.
The leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan also considered current issues on the regional and international agenda.
The schedule of the upcoming contacts at the highest level was discussed.
The President of Uzbekistan presented the National Leader of the Turkmen people with a collection of selected works by Magtymguly, published in the Uzbek language.