ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 10. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will visit Uzbekistan for an
informal meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on
April 11, Trend
reports citing the press service of the Kazakh President.
The meeting will take place in Bukhara, where the leaders are
expected to discuss prospects for strengthening strategic
partnership and alliance between the two countries, as well as key
issues on the regional agenda.
The leaders will also discuss increasing trade turnover,
deepening industrial cooperation, promoting joint projects and
programs in transport, energy, water and environmental issues, and
enhancing cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
Meanwhile, on March 31, 2026, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign
Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Foreign
Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev signed a Joint Cooperation Program for
2026-2027
According to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee, the
country’s trade turnover with Kazakhstan reached $837.5 million in
the period from January through February 2026, marking a 26.8%
year-on-year increase compared to $660.4 million recorded in the
same period of 2025.
