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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Uzbekistan for a working trip, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the Akorda press service.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed his counterpart at the Airport of Urgench.
The program of the visit includes an informal meeting of the two countries’ presidents and joint visit to the enterprises and cultural facilities of Khiva.
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an informal meeting in Khiva, Uzbekistan, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed further enhancement of Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and alliance.
Stressing the symbolic nature of the meeting in Khiva – the treasure of Islamic civilization and architecture, the Kazakh President reiterated the successful development of bilateral cooperation in all areas.
As Tokayev noted, the governments of both countries actively work on implementing the agreements reached, progressively realizing the corresponding roadmaps and carrying out work on the agreements signed and trade contracts. Mutual trade turnover has been demonstrating good performance.
Following the last year, the trade between the countries stood at 4.4 billion US dollars. The countries carry out joint projects in spheres such as the industry, energy, transport and logistics, and agriculture. As of today, the portfolio includes 60 joint projects with the total volume of investments of over 2.5 billion US dollars and creation of over 13 thousand jobs. The project for the construction of the international center for industrial cooperation is progressing successfully.
The Kazakh leader said that Kazakh-Uzbek tandem is a vital need and that only together it could be possible to ensure sustainable development of the countries. In this regard, the Head of State backed the adoption of the 2023 Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership and Alliance Program.
During the meeting, the Presidents exchanged views on a wide range of issues of economic cooperation, including greater mutual trade, cooperation in energy, transport, water management, and IT sector. Special attention was attached to the development of cultural and humanitarian ties and unleashing the unique tourist potential of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Tokayev and Mirziyoyev also discussed the regional agenda and compared notes on the interaction within international structures.
During the informal meeting between Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, special attention was placed on the issues of ensuring stability and security in the Central Asian region, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.
In this context, both Presidents discussed the preparation for the upcoming 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asian countries as well as prospects for cooperation in the C5+ format.
In terms of enhancement of regional interaction, the leaders of the two countries welcomed the initiative to establish a joint venture between the railway authorities of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, providing cargo terminals at the Kazakh-Chinese border on a mutually beneficial basis as well as in Uzbekistan for cargo transportation via the China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan route.
The project is set to promote greater bilateral trade, transportation of goods, as well as create favorable conditions for enhancing cargo transportation in the southern direction. The countries seek to use the joint venture in the development of the trans-Afghan route.
As part of his working visit to Uzbekistan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Itchan Kala settlement, located in the historic center of ancient Khiva. The Kazakh leader was accompanied by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.
Itchan Kala is the first monument to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in Central Asia.
The state historic and archeological museum reserve hosts around 400 residential buildings as well as 60 monuments of history and architecture. The Head of State of Kazakhstan began his tour at the Ata darvaza gate.
Uzbek national songs and theatre performance were presented to the high-ranking guests.
Then, the Presidents visited the unique complex Kunya Ark, Shergozi Khan madrasa, Mukhammad amin Inak madrasa, Zhuma mosque and Tash khovli complex.
The leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan also visited the mausoleum of the medieval Khiva poet and enlightener, Sufi teacher and philosopher Pourya-ye Vali.
Tokayev and Mirziyoyev also toured one of the unique structures of the Khwarazm architecture - the Nurullabai Palace.
The leaders of the two countries visited the house of the chief vizier of the Khiva Khanate Seyid Ibrahim Khoja, Besh hovli complex, guest rooms and other rooms of the Palace.
Source: https://en.inform.kz/tag/kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan_t760/