ТАSHKENT, October 19. /Dunyo IA/. Today, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, in the city of Samarkand, who is in our country to participate in the “C5+1” Foreign Ministers' meeting, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, at the beginning of the meeting, Rashid Meredov conveyed to the President of Uzbekistan greetings and best wishes from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The sides discussed current issues related to the further development of Uzbek-Turkmen relations of friendship, good-neighbourliness, and strategic partnership.

They noted with satisfaction the strong momentum in contacts at all levels. A unique mechanism, the Supreme Council for Strategic Partnership, has recently been established between the two countries. Trade and cargo transportation volumes continue to grow. “Shavat–Dashoguz” cross-border trade zone is operating successfully.

The importance of ensuring the timely implementation of high-level agreements, as well as thorough preparations for the upcoming third Forum of Regions and the Days of Culture and Cinema of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan, was emphasized.

The sides also exchanged views on regional cooperation.