Following the bilateral talks and the meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev made a joint statement for the media.
The President emphasized that Shavkat Mirziyoyev's state visit is an important step in strengthening bilateral cooperation. He noted that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are two fraternal nations, the history of close relations between which dates back to time immemorial.
- Today's talks were held in the spirit of mutual trust and support. We once again confirmed our mutual interest in enhancing bilateral relations. Following the meeting, the Strategic Partnership and Alliance Program for the next 10 years was adopted. The key tasks are to further strengthen friendly ties and give new impetus to expanding contacts in various fields. I would like to note that during the visit of Mr. Shavkat Miromonovich, the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council was held, at which important strategic decisions were made. During the event, we also exchanged views on current issues of Kazakh-Uzbek cooperation. Effective measures to expand mutual partnership were identified, and a number of specific agreements were reached, - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
In turn, Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that thanks to joint systemic and practical efforts, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan managed to bring cooperation to the level of allied relations.Specific agreements were reached on further deepening ties in the areas of trade, industrial cooperation, energy, transport, agriculture and water management, and culture.
– We agreed to intensify work on developing interregional ties, which are one of the most important areas of our interaction. An initiative was put forward to reformat the current Interregional Cooperation Forum into a Council of Heads of Regions with the involvement of all regions of our countries. A Comprehensive Program will be adopted aimed at increasing mutual trade turnover in the near future. We have enormous potential, – said the President of Uzbekistan.
Following the talks, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the following documents:
1. Joint statement of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
2. Decision of the Supreme Interstate Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the further development of Kazakh-Uzbek bilateral cooperation;
3. Decision of the Supreme Interstate Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on approving the Regulation on the Council of Foreign Ministers.
In addition, the following documents were signed during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan:
1. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the regime of the Kazakh-Uzbek state border;
2.Protocol on Amendments and Additions to the Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Checkpoints on the Kazakh-Uzbek State Border dated September 4, 2006;
3. Protocol on Amendments and Additions to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on International Automobile Traffic dated March 20, 2006;
4. Action Plan for Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024-2025;
5. Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture;
6. Protocol on Mutual Understanding and Cooperation between the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
7. Protocol on Cooperation in the Sphere of Regulation of Natural Monopolies between the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Committee for Competition Development and Consumer Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
8. Agreement between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan on cooperation in the field of health care;
9. Protocol on cooperation between the Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Committee for the Development of Competition and Protection of Consumer Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of competition policy;
10. Memorandum of understanding between the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the establishment of the Kazakh-Uzbek Expert Council;
11. Agreement of mutual understanding between the Otandastar Qory and the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendly Relations with Foreign Countries under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
12. Practical action plan (“Road Map”) to expand cooperation between the akimat of Astana and the khokimiyat of Tashkent in the trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres for 2025-2026.