Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presented an alabai (a dog) to Shavkat Mirziyoyev

As part of his official visit to Turkmenistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the Chairman of the Upper Chamber of the Parliament of this country, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.  He presented the head of Uzbekistan with an Alabai puppy.

He especially noted that the large-scale socio-economic reforms initiated by the head of state Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov were a solid foundation for building a strong Turkmenistan.

"Today, brotherly Turkmenistan is rapidly developing based on the preservation of national unity and historical and cultural traditions.  This has been highly recognized all over the world," says Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

It was especially noted that brother Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov personally contributed to strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and peoples and bringing them to the level of deep strategic partnership.

It was noted with satisfaction that Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan relations are a true example of an interstate partnership free of mutually unresolved issues.

A wide range of bilateral, regional, and international cooperation issues were discussed at the meeting.

It was noted that communication between our parliaments is the most important factor in bringing our people closer together.

"To monitor the implementation of agreements reached the highest level, we should effectively use the potential of inter-parliamentary cooperation from now on," says Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

At the end of the meeting, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presented Shavkat Mirziyoyev with a puppy of the Alabai breed, which is especially valued by the Turkmen people.