Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan said.
The Kazakh leader will arrive in Uzbekistan on 14 April 2019 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
It will be the first meeting of the heads of state following Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev’s assumption of office as President of Kazakhstan.
In the course of forthcoming talks in contracted and extended formats, the parties are expected to discuss prospects of consolidating the bilateral relations of friendship, good-neighborliness and strategic partnership along with priority areas for interaction in political, trade-economic, investment, transport and communications, cultural and humanitarian areas, among others.
The Presidents plan to exchange views on the enhancement of regional cooperation and key issues in international affairs.
The two sides intend to adopt a joint statement of the heads of state and sign a package of bilateral documents aimed at bolstering the multidimensional ties between our countries.
The Presidents are also anticipated to take part in the official opening ceremony of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan, which will be kicked off with a concert of Kazakhstani art figures and be a logical continuation of the successful Year of Uzbekistan in the fraternal neighboring nation.