President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met in Samarkand with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. This was reported by the press service of the Uzbek leader.

The Turkmen minister has arrived in Samarkand to participate in a meeting of foreign ministers in the "Central Asia – USA" ("C5+1") format.

At the beginning of the conversation, Meredov conveyed to Mirziyoyev the greetings and best wishes of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The parties discussed current issues regarding the further development of friendly, good-neighborly, and strategic partnership relations between the two countries. Note was made of the high level of active engagement at all levels. In particular, it was highlighted that a Supreme Council for Strategic Partnership has recently been established—a mechanism described as a unique framework for cooperation. Furthermore, trade turnover and freight volumes are showing steady growth, and the Shavat–Dashoguz cross-border trade zone is operating successfully.

The interlocutors also underscored the importance of the timely implementation of agreements reached at the highest level, as well as thorough preparation for the upcoming third Forum of Regions and the Days of Culture and Cinema of Uzbekistan in cities across Turkmenistan. Furthermore, an exchange of views took place regarding issues of regional cooperation.