The statement said the sides exchanged opinion on current state and perspectives of bilateral relations, regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The sides discussed issues of regional security, including settlement of Afghan crisis, fight against terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and interaction in international organization, the statement said.

Cooperation in transport-communication sector occupied special place in the consultations. The sides discussed issues of creating favourable conditions for transportation of Uzbek cargoes through Iran, the statement concluded.