AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Joomart Tokayev held talks in a contracted format, UzA reported.

The President of Uzbekistan congratulated his Kazakh counterpart and the people of Kazakhstan on Independence Day, which is celebrated in the country on December 16.

The talks' key topics were enhancing collaboration in politics, trade, economics, energy, transport and logistics, agriculture, water, and other areas.

It was noted that significant progress had been achieved in all areas of cooperation over the past six years. Contacts are maintained regularly between governments, ministries, and agencies, as well as regions of the two countries.

The heads of state noted with satisfaction the dynamically growing volume of mutual trade, which has come close to $5 billion. 

Views were exchanged on regional and international agendas, as well on issues of ensuring the stable development of Central Asia.

The parties confirmed intention to continue further mutually beneficial cooperation between the states.