27.12.2018
On December 27, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Leaders of the two states exchanged sincere congratulations on the upcoming New Year, as well as considered promising areas and specific projects of deepening multifaceted partnership.
It was noted with deep satisfaction that in 2018, declared in Kazakhstan as the Year of Uzbekistan, bilateral relations acquired a new dynamic, quality and content.
Meetings are held regularly within the framework of the joint Intergovernmental Commission, which has become an effective mechanism for promoting Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan multifaceted interaction. In November, the first Interregional Cooperation Forum was successfully held.
The trade turnover is growing at a high rate, programs and cooperation projects are being implemented in mechanical engineering, electrical industry, food industry, tourism, transport and logistics. A rich schedule of cultural-humanitarian exchanges was noted.
Currently, preparations are underway for holding a number of major events of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan in 2019.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Nursultan Nazarbayev confirmed firm determination to further develop and deepen the centuries-old friendship and good-neighborliness, as well as strategic partnership for the benefit of fraternal people of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
In conclusion, the Presidents exchanged sincere wishes for peace, wellbeing and prosperity for people of the two countries in the New 2019.