Prospects for interregional cooperation with the Mary region of Turkmenistan were discussed

Ambassador of Uzbekistan Ravshanbek Alimov met with the governor of Mary velayat Begenchmyrat Orazov, the correspondent of ‘‘Dunyo’’ news agency reports.

The meeting discussed current issues of further development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between the regions of Uzbekistan and Mary velayat.

In particular, it was noted that the establishment of sister city relations between the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan and Mary velayat of Turkmenistan, as well as the organization of a visit to Surkhandarya of a delegation headed by the governor of Mary velayat will make a significant contribution to the development of interregional cooperation between the two countries.

An agreement was reached on joint preparation for holding the Interregional Forum “Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan” in Uzbekistan this year, as well as joint business forums with the participation of business circles of the two countries in the cities of Bukhara and Dashoguz.

During an open dialogue with local entrepreneurs, held in the Mary regional branch of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, prospects for further increasing the effectiveness of interregional cooperation were identified by expanding cooperation between businessmen of the two countries, developing industrial and agro-technological cooperation projects, and activating trade relations.

The Uzbek diplomat gave detailed answers and explanations to all questions from representatives of the Turkmen business community.