Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan leaders begin high-level talks

Today, April 24, negotiations are taking place in the city of Samarkand between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. This was reported by the press service of the President.

The discussions aim to further strengthen Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan relations, focusing on friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic partnership.

On April 23, Berdimuhamedov arrived in Samarkand for an official visit. He was welcomed at the Samarkand International Airport, which was decorated with the flags of both nations, by President Mirziyoyev.

As part of the visit, the two leaders paid tribute to Uzbekistan’s First President, Islam Karimov, by visiting the Hazrati Xizr Complex, where they laid flowers and recited Qur’an verses.

Later, they attended cultural events at the “Boqiy Shahar” historical-ethnographic park, located within the Silk Road Samarkand International Tourism Center. The program showcased Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage, including exhibitions of craftsmanship and applied arts, as well as performances by dance ensembles.

Before arriving in Uzbekistan, Berdimuhamedov visited Kazakhstan on April 21, where he was greeted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at Turkistan Airport. Together, they visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a significant cultural and historical landmark.

On April 22, Berdimuhamedov held an informal meeting with Tokayev, focusing on gas sector cooperation, including Kazakhstan’s involvement in the Galkynysh gas field development project.

Following his visit to Kazakhstan, Berdimuhamedov traveled to Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, where he was welcomed by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The two leaders engaged in bilateral talks and attended traditional Kyrgyz equestrian games, such as “Jorgo Salish” and “Kok Boru”, at an equestrian center in Baktuu-Dolonotu village. The cultural program concluded with Japarov accompanying Berdimuhamedov to Issyk-Kul International Airport.