Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his gratitude to Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the invitation to pay a state visit to Tashkent and for the traditional hospitality.

During the meeting, the heads of state discussed in detail the prospects for further development of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and alliance.

The presidents considered issues of strengthening cooperation in priority areas such as trade, industrial cooperation, transport and logistics, energy, agriculture, water resources, as well as in the cultural and humanitarian spheres.

They also exchanged views on topical issues of the regional and international agenda.