«We intend to strengthen strategic partnership relations in every way»

Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serdar Berdimukhamedov held a small meeting at the "Kuksaroy" residence. While warmly congratulating the high-ranking guest, the head of state expressed confidence that this meeting will open a new page in the history of Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan strategic partnership relations.

"They are based on strong friendship, good neighborliness, trust and mutual support," said the President of Uzbekistan.

Also, the President of Uzbekistan noted the incomparable contribution of Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov, the Chairman of the People's Consultation of the National Council of Turkmenistan, to achieving a high level of relations between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and strengthening good neighborliness in the Central Asian region.

"I would like to note that for us, Turkmenistan is a reliable and important partner in the region. Our aspiration to further develop large-scale cooperation is firm, we intend to strengthen strategic partnership relations with our closest neighbor in every way," said the President.

"Together with Gurbanguly Myalikgulievich, you built and strengthened the foundation of bilateral relations, created a thorough political and legal framework for cooperation. This time our state visit is aimed at giving a new look to the strategic partnership, and I believe that we will achieve the set goals," said Serdar Berdimukhamedov.

During the meeting, the heads of state discussed the prospects of Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan cooperation, paid special attention to the development of trade and economic relations, increase of mutual trade, implementation of industrial cooperation projects, use of transport and transit opportunities.

Serdar Berdimukhamedov invited the President of Uzbekistan to pay a return visit to Turkmenistan at his convenience.