The head of state cordially congratulated the President of Kazakhstan on his birthday, sincerely wishing him good health, prosperity and success, peace and prosperity to the brotherly Kazakh people. The great personal contribution of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to strengthening relations of friendship and good neighborliness between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and bringing them to the level of alliance, was especially noted.

The leaders of the two states considered current issues of further expansion of Uzbek-Kazakh multifaceted cooperation.

The progress in implementing the agreements of the working meeting in the city of Khiva and the schedule of upcoming events at the highest level were discussed.

Particular attention was paid to the formation of a new portfolio of trade-economic cooperation projects, promoting cooperation in the fields of industry, transport and logistics, energy, agriculture, with the involvement of business and regions. The importance of continuing active cultural-humanitarian exchange was emphasized.