“Within bilateral negotiations we have discussed a wide range of issues regarding bilateral relations, situation in our region and in the whole in the CIS and our positions in the rapidly changing world. We spoke on new challenges which Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan should jointly stand against and go ahead together, overcoming difficulties and strengthening our independence, closeness and trust between our nations,” Nursultan Nazarbayev said during the meeting with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov in the extended format.

Kazakh President expressed confidence that this visit will become “a new impetus for further development of Kazakhstan’s friendly relations with Uzbekistan”.