President of Uzbekistan awarded the Order of Turkmenistan

Avaza, August 6 - Arzuw.news. Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in the country to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. This is reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The meeting took place on August 5 in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. During the talks, the Uzbek leader was honored with the Order of Turkmenistan "Hyzmatdaşlygy ösdürmäge goşandy üçin".

President Mirziyoyev emphasized that he accepts the award as a symbol of inviolability of Uzbek-Turkmen relations. The head of Turkmenistan noted that relations with Uzbekistan are a priority of the country's foreign policy.

The sides discussed the expansion of cooperation in various spheres, including agriculture, electric power, oil and gas complex and chemical industry. Special attention was paid to deepening bilateral cultural and humanitarian ties.

The talks focused on the creation of transportation and energy corridors, as well as strengthening interregional ties between the two states.

The Presidents expressed confidence in further development of traditionally friendly Turkmen-Uzbek relations.