Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov plans to make a state visit to Uzbekistan in the near future. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy of Kyrgyzstan Sanjar Bolotov.

Speaking at the opening of the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan business forum in Bishkek, Bolotov emphasized that the upcoming meeting of the two presidents would be an important step in strengthening friendly ties between the countries.

Sanjar Bolotov noted that the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan set the goal of bringing trade turnover between the two countries to US$2 billion.

In his opinion, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan should work together, using all available tools and mechanisms to achieve this goal.

“I am confident that through joint efforts we will be able not only to achieve, but also to exceed this level,” he added.