Tokayev, Mirziyoyev talk on phone

AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kazakh president's press service said Monday. The presidents exchanged views on the situation in Central Asia and reaffirmed their mutual desire for large-scale, productive cooperation in order to ensure the security, stability and prosperity of this strategically important region.
The two governments will continue a joint work to resolve key issues of mutual trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to the Uzbek leader for his condolences over the victims of the plane crash near Almaty.
The heads of state also exchanged congratulations on the upcoming Nauryz holiday, and expressed wishes for the well-being of the peoples of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.