Shavkat Mirziyoyev: “Turkmenistan is a reliable and key partner in the region for us”

    Uzbekistan 14 July 2022 4489

    Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting in a contracted format at Kuksaroy Residence.

    Welcoming the distinguished guest, the President of Uzbekistan expressed confidence that the current meeting will open a new chapter in the history of the Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan strategic partnership.

    “They are based on traditionally strong ties of friendship, good neighborliness, trust and mutual support”, the President of Uzbekistan said.

    President Shavkat Mirziyoyev once again congratulated the President of Turkmenistan on his convincing victory in the Presidential Elections in March this year.

    “The wise Turkmen people have entrusted their future to you, fully supporting the continuation of the course of large-scale reforms in the country. There is no doubt that your knowledge and experience, energy and leadership qualities will allow you to implement all your plans”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized.

    The President of Uzbekistan also noted the invaluable contribution of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in achieving the highest level of relations between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and strengthening good neighborliness in the Central Asian region.

    The President of Uzbekistan noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation achieved through joint efforts in recent years.

    “I would like to emphasize that Turkmenistan is a reliable and key partner for us in the region. We are committed to the further development of full-scale cooperation. We intend to strengthen the strategic partnership with our closest neighbor in every possible way”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

    The President of Turkmenistan, expressing gratitude for the hospitality and warm welcome, conveyed warm words of greeting of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan.

    “Together with Gurbanguly Myalikgulievich, you have consistently built and strengthened the foundation of bilateral relations, creating a solid political and legal basis for cooperation. Our current state visit is intended to give a new impetus to the strategic partnership, and I am sure we will be able to achieve our goals”, Serdar Berdimuhamedov said.

    At the meeting, the heads of state discussed the prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, paying special attention to the development of trade-economic ties, increasing mutual trade, implementing industrial cooperation projects, and using transport and transit opportunities.

    The parties noted the huge potential in establishing interregional collaboration.

    Views were also exchanged on regional and international issues. The importance of strengthening the atmosphere of trust, good neighborliness and partnership that has developed in Central Asia was emphasized.

    Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited the President of Uzbekistan to pay a return visit to Turkmenistan at any time convenient for him.