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:

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.