TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 24. President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkmenistan’s National Leader,
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held
bilateral talks with the participation of official delegations,
Trend reports.
The discussions focused on strengthening and expanding the
long-standing friendship, good-neighborliness, and strategic
partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Both leaders noted
the positive dynamics in multi-faceted cooperation across
political, inter-parliamentary, trade, economic, transport,
communication, and cultural sectors.
Notable achievements include regular meetings of the
Intergovernmental Commission, the Business Council, regional
forums, and cultural events, such as exhibitions and cultural days.
In 2024, bilateral trade reached $1.1 billion, with plans to
increase this to $2 billion in the coming years. Additionally,
trade houses were established in both capitals, and cargo
transportation volumes have risen.
The countries are also enhancing cooperation in energy,
transport, agriculture, water resources, and other sectors, with
the creation of a border trade zone “Shavat-Dashoguz” being one of
the key projects.
Active regional exchanges and a rich program of cultural and
humanitarian events are underway. This year, Turkmenistan’s
Cultural Days will be held in Uzbekistan, and the third Regional
Forum will take place in Khiva.
Both leaders also discussed regional partnerships, including
preparations for the upcoming “Central Asia Plus” summit and the
seventh Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State, set
to be held in Tashkent.
President Mirziyoyev highlighted the significance of the
upcoming Forum in Ashgabat in December 2025, organized within the
framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust, declared by
the United Nations General Assembly at Turkmenistan’s
initiative.