The talks included a wide range of issues of cooperation in investment, trade and economic, industrial, energy, agricultural, water management, scientific and technical, transport and transit and cultural and humanitarian spheres.
According to a ministry statement, 160 enterprises with the participation of Turkmen capital operate now in Uzbekistan, and the volume of bilateral trade in the first half of this year increased by 20 per cent compared to the same period last year.
"An agreement was reached to intensify the development of new joint projects to create agro-industrial complexes, textile, leather and footwear industries, production of cars, electrical appliances and building materials," the statement said.
The countries have also agreed to increase transport connectivity between the two countries, a phased resumption of air flights, the provision of mutual tariff preferences for transport corridors, and the prospects for using the infrastructure of the Turkmenbashi seaport, a news agency reported.
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