The foreign ministers discussed the issues of the upcoming visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as bilateral cooperation in the political, trade and economic, transport and communication, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

A high assessment was given to the current state of strategic partnership relations, which are based on centuries-old ties between the two fraternal peoples, trusting and friendly relations that have developed between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

The necessity of unconditional fulfillment of the instructions of the presidents of the two countries to bring the volume of trade turnover to 1 billion US dollars in the coming years was emphasized.

The parties noted the need to hold the next meeting of the Joint Uzbek-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation as soon as possible.

A resolute attitude was expressed to expand cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian direction, to organize joint major cultural events on the territory of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, taking into account the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

The Tajik side highly appreciated Uzbekistan's chairmanship in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, reaffirmed its full support for the initiatives of the Uzbek side, as well as its readiness to take an active part in all events, including at the upcoming SCO summit in Samarkand.

During the talks, the sides also exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics, reviewed the schedule of joint activities for the coming period, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.