President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kazakh PM discuss deepening bilateral ties

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Kazakh Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov to discuss further strengthening bilateral relations.

This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the Uzbek president, on the sidelines of the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and advancing agreements reached at the highest level.

At the beginning of the meeting, Bektenov conveyed greetings and best wishes from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The talks focused on deepening Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan relations of strategic partnership and alliance. Both sides noted the strong momentum in contacts at all levels and the continued growth in bilateral trade, as well as ongoing implementation of joint cooperation projects in key economic sectors under a recently adopted roadmap.

The two officials also emphasized the importance of thorough preparations for the upcoming Intergovernmental Commission meeting in July and the first Council of Regional Governors, which is scheduled to take place in Aktau.