President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.

After the talks, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of our country Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov signed the Agreement between the governments of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on the Joint Turkmen-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Water Management Issues, as well as an additional agreement to the Agreement between the governments of the two countries on the use of land for a fee.

During the meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral ties, underlining the importance to continue joint work to improve the legal framework of cooperation.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan confirmed the similarity of positions in maintaining security, stability and socio-economic growth in Central Asia and adjacent regions.

It was underlined the mutual interest in enhancing bilateral trade and economic relations. Transport, energy, agro-industrial complex, water management, etc. were specified among the key vectors of partnership.

The heads of the diplomatic departments also discussed cooperation in the humanitarian field, including the health sector.

Photo from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan