(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 5. The portfolio ofjoint projects between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan includes 60projects with an investment volume of over $2.5 billion, Trend reports.
This was stated during a meeting between the President ofKazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the President of UzbekistanShavkat Mirziyoyev.
President of Kazakhstan noted that the governments of the twocountries are actively working to implement the agreements reached corresponding road maps are being systematically implemented,and work is underway on signed agreements and trade contracts.
According to him, good indicators of mutual trade turnoverremain. At the end of last year, it amounted to $4.4 billion. Jointprojects are being implemented in the fields of industry, energy,transport and logistics, and agriculture. The construction projectof the International Center for Industrial Cooperation isprogressing successfully.
Noting the symbolism of the meeting in Khiva, Tokayev noted withsatisfaction the successful development of bilateral cooperation inall areas.
He believes that the Kazakh-Uzbek tandem is a vital necessity,and only together and jointly can the sustainable development ofthe two countries be ensured.
In this regard, Tokayev supported the adoption of the StrategicPartnership and Alliance Program between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistanuntil 2034.
In addition, during the meeting, the presidents exchanged viewson a wide range of issues of economic interaction, includingincreasing mutual trade, cooperation in the fields of energy,transport, water management, and the IT industry.
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