BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan and
Kazakhstan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their
strategic partnership and alliance during a meeting between Uzbek
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar
Tileuberdi in Samarkand on October 19.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the C5+1 foreign
ministers’ meeting, according to the Uzbek president’s press
service. Tileuberdi conveyed greetings and best wishes to
Mirziyoyev from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The sides reviewed prospects for strengthening bilateral
relations based on friendship, good-neighborly ties, strategic
partnership and alliance.
Both parties highlighted active engagement between their
presidential administrations, parliaments, governments, regional
authorities and business communities.
Trade turnover between the two countries continues to grow,
while joint projects are being implemented across several sectors,
including industry, transportation, energy, agriculture,
construction and environmental protection. The countries are also
expanding cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
Mirziyoyev and Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of
implementing agreements reached at the highest level and preparing
a schedule of bilateral events for 2027.
Moreover, the officials exchanged views on current regional
issues.
The meeting underscored the two countries’ efforts to deepen
economic cooperation and maintain close political coordination as
they advance their strategic partnership and alliance.
