Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The issues of further deepening the Uzbek-Turkmen strategic partnership and expanding multifaceted cooperation were discussed during a telephone conversation between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The President of Turkmenistan sincerely congratulated the Head of our state on the confident victory in the early elections of the President of Uzbekistan held the day before.

The continued active contacts at all levels were noted with satisfaction. Since the beginning of the year, meetings of intergovernmental commissions, political consultations, meetings of the ministers of transport, energy and culture have been successfully held.

Trade turnover is growing at a steady pace. Important humanitarian programs are being implemented aimed at bringing the two fraternal peoples closer together.

The heads of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan noted the importance of building up comprehensive cooperation and promoting projects of practical cooperation.