On March 2, 2017 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov held talks with the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan E.M.Ganiev, who arrived in Ashgabat as part of the working group for the preparation of a state visit to Turkmenistan of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
At the beginning of the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation. Particular emphasis was placed on the bilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Within the meeting the parties also discussed regional issues and the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in the framework of international organizations, primarily the UN.
During the talks, the sides discussed issues related to the preparations for the forthcoming state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoev to Turkmenistan. In particular, it was considered a package of bilateral documents to be signed during the visit. The sides expressed satisfaction with the fruitful cooperation and noted the need for further intensification of mutually beneficial partnership based on the principles of mutual respect and trust.
