Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: details
Our President [congratulated] Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the Consultative [Meeting] of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan hosted by Turkmenistan in Avaza

**Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a conversation with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: details**
On October 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Our President sincerely congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the successful conduct and Turkmenistan's effective chairmanship over the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the CIS Summit, and the Caspian Ecological Forum held in Avaza.
It was noted that these events are of particular importance, demonstrating once again the important role of Turkmenistan in the development of regional dialogue and multilateral cooperation. It was emphasized that the agreements reached open up new prospects for partnership aimed at ensuring sustainable development and tranquility in the region.
During the conversation, the steady positive dynamics of the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan strategic partnership, which is consistently developing and being enriched with practical substance, was noted with satisfaction.
The parties emphasized the importance of further increasing the volume of mutual trade, expanding industrial cooperation, implementing projects in the energy, transport, and agricultural sectors, strengthening connectivity in the transport and logistics sphere, as well as intensifying cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
Special attention was paid to the signing in Avaza of a historic agreement on the establishment of the Supreme Strategic Partnership Council between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
It was noted that the launch of this mechanism will serve to systematically coordinate efforts on the priority areas of the bilateral agenda.
The leaders also discussed the schedule of upcoming top-level events.
In conclusion, a firm mutual commitment was emphasized to the consistent development of Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan cooperation based on centuries-old bonds of friendship and good neighborliness, common history, and cultural traditions, as well as to further strengthening peace, tranquility, and sustainable development in Central Asia.

