ASHGABAT, November 3. /Dunyo IA/. Ambassador of Uzbekistan Ravshanbek Alimov met with Mahmut Çaryýew, Chairman of the Turkmen State Publishing Service, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

During the meeting, parties reviewed the prospects for expanding cooperation in the fields of book publishing, printing, and cultural and humanitarian exchange. Progressive development of friendly and strategic relations between the two countries was noted, and the possibilities of strengthening ties between publishing and printing enterprises were discussed.

Mahmut Çaryýew spoke about the activities of the State Publishing Service, development of book publishing, modernization of the printing industry and the ongoing reforms in the mass media sector. Currently, the organization publishes socio-political, fiction, scientific and children's literature, as well as modern printing products.

Head of the department expressed interest in expanding contacts with leading publishing houses and printing enterprises of Uzbekistan, emphasizing the importance of further developing cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to the translation and publication of classical and modern works of Uzbek and Turkmen literature in the languages of the two countries. The organization of joint book exhibitions and fairs, exchange of professional experience and introduction of modern technologies in printing production were also discussed.