President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation on February 7. The parties exchanged congratulations and wishes on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, Kun.uz reports.
“The Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty also conveyed sincere congratulations on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. It was especially noted that all these years, relying on the good traditions of friendship, good neighborliness and trust, Uzbek-Turkmen relations continued to develop dynamically and have now reached the highest level of strategic partnership. On this significant day, taking into account the traditionally close, fraternal ties and as a sign of mutual respect, an exchange of friendly help took place - a batch of liquefied gas was received from Turkmenistan, in turn, modern ambulances were sent from Uzbekistan,” the report says.
In relations between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, an increase in trade turnover and the beginning of joint work on the creation of a border trade zone "Shavat-Dashoguz" were noted. Cooperation projects are being implemented in the field of transport, energy, industry, agriculture and other sectors.
“Effective interaction continues in the field of water resources management and water use, including within the framework of the current joint water commission. Educational, cultural and humanitarian exchange programs are being actively implemented, including between the regions of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan,” the press service said.
The opportunities for further deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and joint promotion of strategic projects of regional importance were emphasized. There was also an exchange of views on the current international agenda.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 7, 2023