On May 17, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The President of Uzbekistan has cordially congratulated the President of Kazakhstan on his birthday, sincerely wishing him a sound health, well-being and success, peace and prosperity to a brotherly country.

The dynamic development of friendship, good neighborliness, strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was noted with great satisfaction.

The trade turnover has been growing steadily since the beginning of the year. The passenger railway communication between the two countries has been resumed recently.

The recent practical outcomes of the talks of the government delegations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were highly appreciated. The importance of accelerating the preparation and implementation of cooperation projects was noted.

The Leaders of the two countries have also exchanged views on the current issues on the international agenda and expanding regional interactions.