Tashkent and Astana discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations

The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the colleague of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev, the press service of the Uzbek leader reports.

The head of the Uzbek state congratulated the President of Kazakhstan on the 70th anniversary, sincerely wishing him good health, well-being and success, peace and prosperity of the brotherly people of Kazakhstan.

The contribution of Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev to the development and strengthening of Uzbek-Kazakh relations of friendship and good neighborliness, strategic partnership and allies.

was especially noted.

The issues of practical implementation of the highest level agreements were discussed.

The fruitful results of the meeting of the intergovernmental commission to the inter -sort of cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan, held in early May in Tashkent.

were highly appreciated.

The taken practical measures were noted to launch a joint foreign trade company and create an international center of industrial cooperation.

The leaders of the two countries also exchanged views on topical issues of the regional and international agenda