Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As part of a visit to Ashgabat by a delegation of Uzbekistan led by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov, a solemn ceremony was held to present the Order of Dustlik (Friendship) to the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

He was awarded for his great personal contribution to the development of strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation, strengthening the ties of centuries-old friendship and good neighborliness between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

The corresponding Decree of the President of Uzbekistan was read out and. about Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov.

Meredov expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the high appreciation of his activities and the awarding of the Order "Dustlik".

The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan stressed that he intends to continue to make every effort to develop a multifaceted and strategic partnership between the two fraternal states.