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The Heads of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan visit historical monuments of Hiva
Continuing the state visit to Uzbekistan, Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov accompanied by his Uzbek colleague Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Khiva located on the left bank of Amudary River in the south of Khoresm Region. This unique city museum received the status of sanctuary in 1967 and in 1990, the UNESCO declared Ichan- Kala district of Khiva as historical monument of the word significance. The Heads of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan visited historical complex Ichan-Kala where traditional style of oriental city is preserved. The complex includes around 60 facilities like Kunya-Arc Stronghold, Tash-Hauli Palace, famous Juma Mosque with 213 carved columns , ...

The President of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan make a tour around historical monuments Uly Howly
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev who are presently in Khoresm region visited historical site of Uly Howly Fortress. At present day, owing to the work of restorers and historians, the fortress became one of tourist centres of Urgench region attracting the travellers who want to stay in real environment of the past centuries. The guests of Uly Howly can have a horse ride, see the flour production at mill and try different national dishes. National games, kurash wrestling competitions and artists performances are also held in this tourist place. At the site, the Heads of the states ...

Friendship Centre opened in Urgench with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan and the President of Uzbekistan
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on the state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the ceremony of opening of the Turkmen-Uzbek Friendship Centre in the administrative centre of Khoresm region – Urgench. Before the opening ceremony, the leaders laid flowers to the monument of the great Turkmen poet – Magtymguly Fraghi. Deputy Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan K. Akilov greeted the leaders of the two states at the front entrance to the Turkmen-Uzbek Friendship Centre, erected in the Turkmanlar Mahallasi and invited them to enter the building. President ...

Turkmen Leader Arrives in Administrative Center of Uzbekistan’s Xorazm Region
State visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan by the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, continues. The program of the second day of the Turkmen leader’s visit to Uzbekistan includes the opening ceremony of the Turkmen–Uzbek House of Friendship in the city of Urgench, and a tour around historical and cultural sites in Khiva. Yesterday’s Turkmen–Uzbek talks in Tashkent were a great success, and confirmed that the two neighboring countries and peoples remain committed to the traditions of friendship and brotherhood, and stand ready to strengthen and develop their fruitful cooperation. This was manifested by a solid package of bilateral ...

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visits Ashgabat Park in Tashkent
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov laid the flowers to Magtumguly Fragi Monument while on the state visit in Tashkent. As is known, the opening of the monument on the street with the name of the greatest Turkmen poet Magtumguly was held on May 18, 2017. The Presidents of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were warmly greeted by Head of administration of Tashkent Rahmonbek Usmanov. Bronze bas-relief made by sculptor Jasvant Annazarov symbolizes cultural and spiritual community of Turkmen and Uzbek nations. Paying tribute to great Turkmen poet and thinker, the Heads of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan laid flowers to the pedestal of the monument. After, the opening ceremony of Ashgabat Park ...
Turkmen leader pays tribute to the memory of the first President of Uzbekistan
In the afternoon, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on the state visit in Tashkent and his colleague Shavkat Mirziyoyev went to the Monument of Independence and Humanism on Mustakillik Square. This memorial complex includes two sculptural compositions of Independence and Happy Mother, which represent the image of new sovereign state and creative aspirations of Uzbek nation. The Guard of Honour lined up on the both sides of the stair running to the Memorial. Under the sounds of ceremonial melody performed by military orchestra, the basket of flowers was laid to the pedestal of the Monument on behalf of the Head of Turkmenistan. President ...
Turkmen leader gives positive feedback of the high-level talks in Tashkent
Emphasizing the outcomes of the high-level meeting in Tashkent to the press, the President of Turkmenistan highlighted that condition and perspectives of bilateral relations, issues of regional and international politics has been discussed and key directions of Turkmen – Uzbek cooperation have been outlined during the talks. The presence of the perspectives for activation of trade and economic cooperation and increment of trade turnover volumes were stated. The willingness to the expansion of the partnership between business communities of two countries and to the realization of joint projects has been mentioned. Turkmen leader informed that the agreement on ...
President of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discuss situation in Afghanistan
“Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan demonstrate the similarity of views on the tendencies of the regional and international development. The countries are on the same page on such key issues of the global agenda as the maintenance of peace and stability, countering the threats of international terrorism, extremism, disarmament, the settlement of the situation in Afghanista”, said Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, speaking to the media after the Turkmen-Uzbek agreements signing ceremony. It was noted that the countries closely cooperated in framework of the authoritative international and regional structures - the United Nations Organization, the Organization for Security and ...

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan adopt number of documents on cooperation
Bilateral documents were signed by the outcomes of Turkmen – Uzbek high-level talks in Tashkent. The Programme of cooperation in transport sphere in 2018 – 2020 and the Programme of Scientific and Technical cooperation in 2019 – 2020 were adopted on inter-governmental level. The Agreement on Sanatorium and Health improving treatment of children in Avaza National tourism zone was signed. The Government and Turkmenistan and the Government of Uzbekistan also signed the Memorandum on AN transit and Agreement on interregional cooperation. The Protocol on Amendments and Addendums of the Agreement on crossing Turkmen – Uzbek Border by people servicing the facilities ...
Turkmen leader puts forward the initiative to establish the Consultative Board of the Heads of Central Asia States
During the top-level talks in Tashkent, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that secure of lasting peace, security and development in Central Asia ranked among the absolute priorities of cooperation between the two countries. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are fully aware of the responsibility they have in regional affairs, creating the atmosphere of good-neighborliness and mutual understanding, maintaining the stable balance of interests, preventing conflicts in the region. To fulfill these tasks today, it is necessary to create adequate political mechanisms, new forms of multilateral communication built on the systematic ...