Treaty was signed to establish the Supreme Council for Strategic Partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

A meeting was held between President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the press service of the head of our state reports.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of our state congratulated Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, as well as on the successful chairmanship of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Particular attention was paid to further deepening Uzbek-Turkmen strategic partnership relations.

The positive dynamics in trade and economic cooperation were noted with satisfaction. Since the beginning of the year, bilateral trade has shown steady growth, while the Shavat–Dashoguz cross-border trade zone has been operating successfully.

The importance of adopting an Action Plan to significantly increase mutual trade and a Cooperation Program covering such sectors as industry, energy, transport, agriculture and water management, including at the level of the regions of the two countries, was emphasized.

Following the meeting, the Treaty on the Establishment of the Supreme Council for Strategic Partnership was signed, providing a strong institutional foundation for further deepening political dialogue and expanding practical cooperation in priority areas.