Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks in a narrow format at the Oguzhan residence in Ashgabat, the press service of the president of Uzbekistan reports.
The leaders of the two countries discussed issues of further deepening bilateral relations based on ‘centuries-old ties of friendship and good neighborliness’ between the peoples of the two states.
In particular, the presidents discussed issues of further expansion of cooperation in political, trade, economic, energy, transport and logistics, water, agriculture and other areas.
During the talks, it was noted that in recent years a breakthrough has been achieved in all areas of practical cooperation - on the basis of the road map, the agreements reached during the talks at the highest level are being successfully implemented.
The heads of state expressed confidence that the current meeting would give a new powerful impetus to the development of multifaceted Uzbek-Turkmen relations of strategic partnership.
Also, during the talks, Mirziyoyev and Berdimuhamedov exchanged views on the international and regional agenda, including the issues of deepening cooperation in Central Asia.