Mirziyoyev meets foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in Samarkand

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in Samarkand on October 19 to discuss bilateral ties, economic cooperation and regional issues, the presidential press service reported.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of a gathering of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and their counterparts from the United States under the C5+1 format.

Mirziyoyev met with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, who conveyed greetings and best wishes from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two sides discussed strengthening friendship, good-neighbourly relations, strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

The talks highlighted growing trade, cooperation projects in industry, transport, energy, agriculture, construction and environmental protection, as well as cultural and humanitarian exchanges. The sides also stressed the importance of implementing agreements reached at the highest level and preparing an action plan for the coming year.

During his meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev (Zheenbek Kulubaev), Mirziyoyev received greetings from President Sadyr Japarov. The discussions focused on further strengthening friendly and allied relations and implementing agreements reached during the Uzbek president’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan in July 2026.

The two sides noted growth in bilateral trade, cooperation between major companies and regions, and the implementation of regional energy and transport projects. They also emphasised the need to prepare a programme of cultural and humanitarian events and regional exchanges for the coming year.

In a separate meeting with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Mirziyoyev received greetings from President Emomali Rahmon. The talks covered the development of friendly and allied relations and the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level.

The sides noted expanding cooperation in trade and cargo transportation, as well as progress on joint projects in energy, industry, agriculture and water management. They also highlighted opportunities to strengthen exchanges in culture, education and tourism.

All three meetings included an exchange of views on current regional issues and prospects for further cooperation across Central Asia.