Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Set to Boost Cooperation Following Presidents’ Agreements

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov met with Deputy Prime Ministers of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev and Jurabek Mirzamahmudov on Dec. 29, who arrived in Astana on a working journey, to handle the strategic partnership between the states, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.

Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov throughout the assembly with Deputy Prime Ministers of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev and Jurabek Mirzamahmudov on Dec. 29. Photograph credit score: Prime Minister’s press service

The perimeters mentioned cooperation within the water assets administration and implementation of the directions given by the Presidents throughout the go to of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Tashkent on Dec. 21-22 this yr. In response to Smailov, the Presidents reached breakthrough agreements in all precedence areas of bilateral cooperation.

“The Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have set a number of precedence duties and deadlines for his or her implementation. We have to guarantee coordinated and efficient work to implement all measures designed to enhance the well-being of the residents,” Smailov mentioned.

Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev. Photograph credit score: Prime Minister’s press service

The commerce turnover between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan maintains an upward pattern. On this regard, one in all their principal duties is eliminating bottlenecks in product transportation and administrative limitations.

“Entrepreneurs of each international locations develop their partnership, so we have to assist companies in each doable method to launch new joint initiatives. Kazakhstan is able to work with Uzbekistan on this path,” mentioned Smailov.

Khodjaev, in flip, emphasised the readiness of the Uzbek authorities to cooperate with Kazakh counterparts to attain widespread targets and duties in all mutually helpful areas.

Following the assembly, Smailov signed the roadmap for implementing the agreements between the Presidents on Dec. 21-22. From the Uzbek facet, the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov, will signal this doc.