Central Asian leaders’ summit begins in Tashkent

Today, November 16, the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Leaders commenced at the International Congress Center in Tashkent, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed the heads of the delegations and held a joint photo session with them.

Earlier reports noted that at President Mirziyoyev’s invitation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tashkent as an honorary guest to participate in the summit and met with the Uzbek President.

Additionally, Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, and Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan also arrived in Tashkent to attend the Seventh Consultative Meeting. They visited the Islam Civilization Center and attended the award ceremony of the “Heritage of the Future” international prize.

Furthermore, at the invitation of President Mirziyoyev, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhammedov arrived in Tashkent today, November 16, on a state visit.