On August 16, 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, in Ashgabat.
Within the framework of inter-MFA political consultations, foreign ministers discussed the state and prospects of further development of bilateral relations in the context of practical implementation of agreements reached during regular contacts between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The Ministers noted with satisfaction the closeness and coincidence of the two countries’ positions on all current issues of Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan relations, international and regional policy. It was noted that foreign policy priorities of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are concentrated around the tasks of ensuring peace, security, sustainable development and prosperity of Central Asia, revival of historical role of the region as one of the trade-economic, transport-communication, cultural and scientific centers.
Foreign Ministers discussed preparations for the upcoming visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan.
Special attention was paid to the issues of activation of interregional cooperation, strengthening cultural-humanitarian ties, including through restoration of Tashkent – Ashgabat direct air route, establishment of bus service between regional centers of the two countries, simplification of citizens’ mutual trips order.
Following the consultations, the Ministers signed a Program of Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for 2020-2021.
