Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr.15

By Elena Kosolapova - Trend:

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have discussed the main areas of cooperation between the two countries in trade, economic, transportation, logistics, cultural and humanitarian spheres, Kazakh president's press service said.

The discussions were held between Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev who is on a working visit to Tashkent.

Moreover, the presidents discussed the regional security issues, as well as the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in Tashkent.

Kazakhstan's president emphasized the historically friendly relations between the two countries.

The goal is to strengthen these relations and mutual trust, he added.

Karimov, in turn, talked about the sincere friendly relations, mutual respect and support between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Edited by SI

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