The Heads of state exchanged warm congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, sincerely wishing peace, prosperity and wellbeing to the fraternal peoples of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The progress of the implementation of the agreements reached on further strengthening friendship, good-neighborliness and strategic partnership, deepening practical cooperation between the two countries were thoroughly discussed.

The main attention was paid to the promotion of priority projects of mutually beneficial cooperation, including the launching of the Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan Development Fund, acceleration of the implementation of infrastructure projects for the construction of the Kambarata HPP-1 and China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway, expansion of industrial cooperation.

Fruitful exchanges and ongoing joint programs in the cultural-humanitarian sphere were noted with deep satisfaction.

An agreement was reached to continue intensive contacts at the government level to unconditionally implement the decisions.

The Heads of state also considered the schedule of the upcoming high-level meetings. Views were exchanged on the current issues of the regional agenda.

The telephone conversation between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic took place in a traditionally open, trusting and friendly atmosphere.