AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on April 15, UzA reported.

The President of Uzbekistan expressed sincere condolences to the President of Turkmenistan in connection with the death of his grandmother Ogulabat Berdimuhamedova.

Issues of further strengthening strategic partnership and enhancing practical cooperation in accordance with the agreements reached at the highest level were considered.

The results of the recent meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission, the meetings held between the foreign ministries, the ministries of transport, culture and other events were positively assessed.

The main attention was paid to the issues of trade and economic cooperation, primarily the creation of the "Shavat - Dashoguz" border trade zone, the implementation of cooperation projects in priority sectors of the economy, and the continuation of active cultural and humanitarian exchanges.

The heads of state also discussed the schedule of the upcoming events, exchanged congratulations on the upcoming Ramadan Hayit (Eid al-Fitr).