On March 29, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an informal meeting in the city of Almaty.
With the participation of delegations from both countries, issues were discussed in detail on the consistent deepening of Uzbek-Kazakh relations of good neighborliness, strategic partnership, and alliance.
At the beginning of the conversation, the heads of state warmly congratulated each other and the brotherly peoples of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on the spring holiday of Navruz and the upcoming Ramadan Hayit.
The current highest level of multifaceted Uzbek-Kazakh cooperation was noted with particular satisfaction. Active contacts are maintained at all levels. Trade turnover has grown by 14 percent since the beginning of the year, an investment project portfolio totaling over $4 billion has been formed, and close interregional ties and cultural-humanitarian exchange are actively developing.
The heads of state heard reports from the Deputy Prime Ministers of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on the measures taken to increase mutual trade, advance cooperation projects between leading enterprises in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, oil and gas, textiles, agriculture, and other priority sectors.
The Presidents gave specific instructions to develop a long-term program for industrial cooperation and accelerate the implementation of regional infrastructure projects.
The importance of launching practical work on the establishment of the International Center for Industrial Cooperation this year and expanding the activities of the joint foreign trade company was emphasized.
An exchange of views on the regional agenda, including preparations for the Central Asian summits scheduled in Uzbekistan in the coming months took place.
The schedule of upcoming bilateral and multilateral events was also reviewed.
The meeting took place in a traditionally friendly and businesslike atmosphere.