Trade turnover exceeded $2.6 billion between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Kazakh and Uzbek Foreign ministers Beibit Atamkulov and Abdulaziz Kamilov had a meeting on the sidelines of the first meeting of the foreign ministers of the India-Central Asia Dialogue with the participation of Afghanistan.

During the meeting it was noted that two sides have substantial potential to expand interaction, especially in economic, investment, transport and communication avenues. This is proved by the fact that two-way trade demonstrated a 38% increase and exceeded $2.6 billion over the past 11 months.

In addition, the foreign ministers also touched upon the preparations for the upcoming Consultative meeting of the Heads of Central Asian states in Tashkent, debated the issues of mutual interest, regional problems, and prospects of cooperation in the sphere of tourism and culture.

"The Qazaq Times"