On 14 April, 2019, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives in Uzbekistan on a two-day state visit.
According to the presidential press service, it will be the first meeting of the heads of state following Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s assumption of office as President of Kazakhstan.
The parties are expected to discuss prospects of consolidating bilateral relations of friendship, good-neighborliness and strategic partnership along with priority areas for interaction in political, trade-economic, investment, transport-communications, cultural-humanitarian areas.
The heads of state plan to exchange views on the enhancement of regional cooperation and key issues in international affairs.
It is noted that the sides intend to adopt a joint statement of the presidents and sign a package of bilateral documents aimed at bolstering the multidimensional ties between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
The state leaders are also expected to take part in the official opening ceremony of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan, which will kick off with a concert of Kazakhstani art figures and become a logical continuation of successful Year of Uzbekistan in the fraternal neighboring nation.
