Kazakhstan considers Uzbekistan as strategic partner in C Asia - Nursultan Nazarbayev
ASTANA. September 7. KAZINFORM Today Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in Akorda.
Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated his counterpart and Uzbek people on the Independence Day of Uzbekistan celebrated on September 1.
"Under your leadership, Uzbekistan has made significant, tremendous achievements in economic, social and public policies in the fields of education and culture. We are pleased with the progress of Uzbekistan and wish our Uzbek brothers peace and prosperity," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
Besides, the Kazakh President assured Islam Karimov that Kazakhstan considers Uzbekistan as a fraternal country, friendly neighbor and strategic partner in Central Asia.
"Kazakhstan is open and wants to enjoy bound ties with your country. I had always been and will be a strong supporter of the enlarging and deepening of bilateral relations in all spheres," the Kazakh President stressed.