In the Avaza National Tourist Zone, a meeting was held between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Countries. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.

During the talks, the Uzbek leader warmly congratulated Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the successful organization of the international forum in the year declared, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, as the International Year of Peace and Trust. Shavkat Mirziyoyev also expressed gratitude for awarding him the state award of Turkmenistan - the Order "For Contribution to the Development of Cooperation".

The heads of state discussed priority areas of bilateral cooperation, emphasizing the steady growth of trade turnover and the expansion of partnership in such sectors as industry, energy, transport, agriculture and water management. The intensification of interregional ties and humanitarian exchanges was noted.

Particular attention was paid to the upcoming meetings of intergovernmental commissions, a business forum, an interregional forum and cultural events this year. The presidents also exchanged views on current issues on the regional agenda and agreed on a schedule of future high-level contacts.

A meeting between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Countries, was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.

During the talks, the Uzbek leader warmly congratulated Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the successful organization of the international forum in the year declared, on the initiative of Turkmenistan, as the International Year of Peace and Trust. Shavkat Mirziyoyev also expressed gratitude for awarding him the state award of Turkmenistan - the Order "For Contribution to the Development of Cooperation".

The heads of state discussed priority areas of bilateral cooperation, emphasizing the steady growth of trade turnover and the expansion of partnership in such sectors as industry, energy, transport, agriculture and water management. The intensification of interregional ties and humanitarian exchanges was noted.

Particular attention was paid to the upcoming meetings of intergovernmental commissions, a business forum, an interregional forum and cultural events this year. The presidents also exchanged views on current issues on the regional agenda and agreed on a schedule of future contacts at the highest level.