Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 7 October, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan led by the chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli of this country, Shukurjon Zukhurov.

Welcoming the guests, the head of Uzbekistan noted with deep satisfaction that the established regular and trusting dialogue at the highest level allowed bringing bilateral cooperation to an unprecedentedly high level.

In this regard, the arrival of the parliamentary delegation of Tajikistan in Uzbekistan is another striking evidence of the growing relations of friendship, good neighborliness and strategic partnership of the two fraternal countries.

The distinguished guest, in turn, expressed deep gratitude to the President of our country for the warm welcome and conveyed the greetings and good wishes of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

During the meeting, intensification of contacts at all levels was emphasized.

Volumes of commodity circulation are increasing, cooperation projects are being implemented in industry, energy, transport, agriculture and other areas.

Exchanges between the border regions, as well as in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, are expanding.

Great importance is attached to the strengthening of inter-parliamentary relations.

The importance of establishing close joint work at the level of committees and interparliamentary groups in order to implement the agreements reached at the highest level was noted.

At the end of the meeting, Shukurjon Zukhurov assured that the Tajik parliament will fully contribute to further strengthening the friendship and strategic partnership in the interests of the two fraternal countries and peoples.

Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan wished for the successful holding of parliamentary elections in our country in December this year.