On May 17, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with Kazakh leader Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev. Mirziyoyev warmly congratulated him on his 70th birthday and sincerely wished good health, happiness and every success to Tokayev, as well as peace and prosperity to the fraternal people of Kazakhstan, the press office of the President of Uzbekistan reported to CentralAsia.news.
The President of Uzbekistan highly evaluated Tokayev’s contribution to promoting bilateral friendly relations and partnerships.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the progress of the implementation of the top-level agreements. They highly evaluated the outcomes of the meeting of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation, which was held in Tashkent in early May.
The two leaders noted the practical steps taken to set up a joint foreign trade venture and set up the International Centre for Industrial Cooperation.
They discussed other issues on the regional and international agenda of mutual interest.
