Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan hold inter-MFA consultations in Ashgabat

According to the MFA, the Uzbek delegation was headed by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov, the Turkmen side was led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

The parties comprehensively discussed the development of a mutually beneficial Uzbek-Turkmen strategic partnership in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, transport-communication, water-energy, consular-legal and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of agreements at the highest level.

An exchange of views also took place on topical issues of regional cooperation, including in the economic sphere, ensuring regional security and jointly combating modern challenges and threats.

Following the results of the Uzbek-Turkmen inter-MFA consultations, the parties signed a protocol.