Uzbek, Kazakh First DPMs discuss development of bilateral relations
05/05/2018 14:00
Uzbek, Kazakh First DPMs discuss development of bilateral relations /Photo by primeminister.kz/
05/05/2018 14:00
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A meeting of the Working Meeting of the Co-chairmen of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan – the First Vice-Premier of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and First Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Achilbay Ramatov took place in Tashkent.
The sides stated that trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has a systematic basis.
It was underlined that joint trading houses have been established and successfully operate in the main sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, petrochemicals, the pharmaceutical industry, and machine building.
The nomenclature of mutual deliveries has significantly increased, agreements on the implementation of large infrastructure projects have been reached, and interregional cooperation is actively developing.
During the meeting, the parties underlined importance of holding regular meetings of the Working Group on development of proposals on mutual increase of trade between the two countries.
Mr Mamin noted the favorable impact of loosening the excise policy of Uzbekistan on expansion of bilateral trade. He called the Uzbek side to consider the possibility of further excise reduction on imports of certain goods that have priority export potential for Kazakhstan.
An agreement has been reached that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will continue to work together to increase trade turnover by ensuring the supply of Uzbek gas to the south of Kazakhstan in the autumn and winter period, as well as providing the transit of Kazakh gas through the territory of Uzbekistan.
At the initiative of the Kazakh side during the talks, the question of establishing the Center of International Cross-Border Cooperation "Central Asia" (ICBC) on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan was discussed. The implementation of this project will require appropriate infrastructure in the territory of both states.
During the talks, it was noted that cultural and humanitarian cooperation has a special place in the bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
In addition, Ramatov and Mamin decided to create a joint Working Group for working out issue of mutual recognition of visa regimes of both countries for tourists from third countries, who cross the Kazakh-Uzbek border to visit tourist sites along the Great Silk Route, and on the mutual promotion of tourism opportunities of the two countries.
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