BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15. Uzbekistan and
Turkmenistan have signed a bilateral Cooperation Program for
2027–2028, establishing a structured roadmap to deepen
cooperation.
This is reflected in a post shared on Uzbek FM's official
Telegram channel.
The program was signed by the foreign ministries of both nations
following a comprehensive round of political consultations in
Ashgabat. This two-year framework is designed to expand practical
interaction between the respective foreign affairs agencies,
coordinate joint diplomatic initiatives, and sustain regular
high-level contacts through the end of 2028.
In tandem with the diplomatic cooperation roadmap, the
governments also concluded a bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in
the Field of International Information Security. According to the
Uzbek FM, the newly signed documents will drive the institutional
development of political dialogue, strengthen collaborative efforts
in modern international security, and provide a solid framework for
the strategic partnership between Tashkent and Ashgabat.
"The signed documents will contribute to the further
institutional development of our political dialogue, the expansion
of practical cooperation between our foreign ministries, and closer
coordination in addressing contemporary international security
challenges," the post of the minister reads.
Earlier Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan's National Leader and Chairman of the
Halk Maslahaty, reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the
countries' strategic partnership during a phone call.
"The strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
continues to develop dynamically, with practical cooperation
expanding across key sectors of the economy and regional
connectivity," the press service of Uzbek president said.
