On Oct. 19, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received  Foreign Minister Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

At the beginning of the meeting, Muhriddin conveyed greetings and best wishes from President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Mirziyoyev, according to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The parties discussed key issues related to the development of Tajik-Uzbek relations and prospects for further strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries.

They emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy, culture and humanitarian affairs, as well as other areas of mutual interest.

Muhriddin was in Samarkand to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and the United States in the C5+1 format.