President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov had a telephone conversation.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Islam Karimov discussed the current state and prospects of Turkmen-Uzbek cooperation in key areas in the context of bilateral agreements, the social and economic development priorities of the two countries and the plans for the future. The main vectors of bilateral cooperation include the transport sector. As is known, Turkmenistan has put forward a number of initiatives in this sector which are supported by the Uzbek side and currently being implemented. The illustrative examples include cooperation in implementing the projects of transit transport corridors designed to be an integral part of regional and international transport infrastructure.
The leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called for the intensification of fruitful humanitarian contacts based on the historically established spiritual and cultural ties between the two brotherly peoples and centuries-old traditions. These traditions include the bright spring festival of Nowruz.
The two sides exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. In this regard, the sides focused on the commitment of the two countries to regional and global efforts in the important fields, such as ecology. Turkmenistan that takes a proactive stance in this field has put forward the concrete initiatives, in particular the proposal to establish the specialized structure under the aegis of the United Nations – the Regional Centre for Climate Change Technology for Central Asia, presented at the UN World Conference in the Japanese city of Sendai. For its part, Uzbekistan is taking practical steps in this field, contributing to international environmental partnership.
Taking an opportunity, the Turkmen leader wished the leader of the neighbouring state every success in the presidential elections, which will be held in Uzbekistan in late March this year.
In conclusion, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan congratulated each other on the upcoming international holiday – Nowruz bayramy and congratulated and expressed best wishes to the brotherly peoples of the two countries.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Islam Karimov discussed the current state and prospects of Turkmen-Uzbek cooperation in key areas in the context of bilateral agreements, the social and economic development priorities of the two countries and the plans for the future. The main vectors of bilateral cooperation include the transport sector. As is known, Turkmenistan has put forward a number of initiatives in this sector which are supported by the Uzbek side and currently being implemented. The illustrative examples include cooperation in implementing the projects of transit transport corridors designed to be an integral part of regional and international transport infrastructure.
The leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called for the intensification of fruitful humanitarian contacts based on the historically established spiritual and cultural ties between the two brotherly peoples and centuries-old traditions. These traditions include the bright spring festival of Nowruz.
The two sides exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. In this regard, the sides focused on the commitment of the two countries to regional and global efforts in the important fields, such as ecology. Turkmenistan that takes a proactive stance in this field has put forward the concrete initiatives, in particular the proposal to establish the specialized structure under the aegis of the United Nations – the Regional Centre for Climate Change Technology for Central Asia, presented at the UN World Conference in the Japanese city of Sendai. For its part, Uzbekistan is taking practical steps in this field, contributing to international environmental partnership.
Taking an opportunity, the Turkmen leader wished the leader of the neighbouring state every success in the presidential elections, which will be held in Uzbekistan in late March this year.
In conclusion, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan congratulated each other on the upcoming international holiday – Nowruz bayramy and congratulated and expressed best wishes to the brotherly peoples of the two countries.