BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 24. Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated his Kazakh counterpart
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Kazakhstan’s first elections to a new
single-chamber Kurultai, saying the legislature could help advance
reforms and support the country’s development.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following a phone call between the two
leaders.
At the beginning of the conversation, Mirziyoyev congratulated
Tokayev on the successful completion of the historic elections to
Kazakhstan’s single-chamber Kurultai.
Mirziyoyev expressed confidence that the new legislature would
become an important factor in advancing Kazakhstan’s ongoing
reforms, providing effective legislative support for large-scale
transformations and giving additional momentum to the country’s
sustainable development.
The Uzbek president also emphasized the importance of the new
parliamentary structure in supporting the implementation of reforms
and strengthening Kazakhstan’s institutional framework.
"During the conversation, the heads of state noted with
satisfaction the dynamic development of Uzbek-Kazakh relations of
strategic partnership and alliance," the press service noted.
Particular attention was given to expanding mutual trade,
increasing industrial cooperation, implementing joint investment
projects and strengthening transport and logistics links.
The presidents also discussed creating new opportunities to
increase business contacts between regions of Uzbekistan and
Kazakhstan.
The leaders exchanged views on current regional and
international issues, according to the statement.
