Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Hold First Foreign Ministers' Council Meeting in Khiva

Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov held the inaugural meeting of the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Council of Foreign Ministers in Khiva, Orda.kz reports.

The Ministers discussed cooperation in politics, trade, investment, energy, and transport — highlighting the importance of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and the construction of the Kambarata-1 hydroelectric power plant.

There is positive momentum in bilateral relations. Both sides confirmed their commitment to strengthening allied ties based on friendship and good neighborliness,
 Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry 

They also signed a protocol formalizing the agreements and emphasized regional cooperation, including trade expansion with Afghanistan and initiatives like the Aral Sea rescue fund and the “C5+” formats.

Nurtleu concluded his visit by touring Khiva’s historic sites and receiving a warm farewell with traditional music and dance.

The meeting follows Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s August 2024 visit to Astana, where he and President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev launched a partnership program to boost trade to $10 billion by 2030.

Mirziyoyev’s daughter, Saida Mirziyoyeva, also recently visited Almaty.

Original Author: Zarina Fayzulina