BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Uzbekistan and
Turkmenistan signed a treaty establishing a Supreme Council of
Strategic Partnership, creating a new institutional framework for
strengthening political dialogue and expanding cooperation between
the two countries, following a meeting between Presidents Shavkat
Mirziyoyev and Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.
During the meeting, Mirziyoyev congratulated Berdimuhamedov on
the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence and praised the
country’s chairmanship of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of
State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth of
Independent States.
The presidents discussed further strengthening Uzbek-Turkmen
strategic partnership, with particular attention to trade and
economic cooperation.
The sides noted positive momentum in bilateral trade, with trade
turnover continuing to grow since the beginning of the year. They
also highlighted the operations of the Shavat-Dashoguz cross-border
trade zone.
The presidents emphasized the importance of adopting a plan of
measures to significantly increase bilateral trade and a
cooperation program covering industry, energy, transport,
agriculture and water management.
The proposed cooperation is also expected to involve regions of
the two countries, with an emphasis on expanding direct economic
and business ties.
The treaty establishing the Supreme Council of Strategic
Partnership was signed following the meeting. According to the
Uzbek presidential administration, the new body will provide an
institutional basis for further political dialogue and practical
cooperation in priority areas.
The meeting underscored the two countries’ focus on
strengthening strategic partnership and expanding economic
cooperation across multiple sectors.
