Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 9 August, in Astana, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

During the meeting, they discussed the further strengthening of Uzbek-Turkmen relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic partnership.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the successful outcomes of the recent Intergovernmental Commission meeting, the Business Council, and the Turkmenistan product exhibition, which took place in July this year in Tashkent.

Particular attention was given to increasing mutual trade volumes and advancing cooperative projects in key economic sectors, including industry, energy, agriculture, and transportation.

The importance of expanding interregional ties and intensifying cultural and humanitarian exchanges was also emphasized.

Additionally, the two leaders exchanged views on current regional issues..