Kazakh, Uzbek FMs discuss bilateral ties in year-end phone call

During the talks, the foreign ministers summed up the results of the outgoing year, noting the steady strengthening of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and allied relations, and discussed prospects for the further development of bilateral cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of the agreements reached following the state visit of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Tashkent in November this year.

The sides expressed their mutual commitment to further promote the expansion of multifaceted cooperation in the political, trade and economic, transport and logistics, water and energy, as well as cultural and humanitarian spheres.

In addition, an exchange of views took place on topical issues on the regional and international agenda, and the schedule of upcoming international events was reviewed.

Earlier, Yermek Kosherbayev received Belarusian Ambassador Alexey Bogdanov to review bilateral cooperation and regional priorities.