Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 3 February 2023, a solemn event was held in Tashkent park in Ashgabat to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Uzbekistan, Turkmenportal.com reported.

Members of the Turkmen Government, heads of the diplomatic corps accredited in Turkmenistan, public organizations, representatives of the creative intelligentsia and the public took part in the solemn event.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan Akmaljon Kuchkarov spoke at the opening ceremony.

In the speeches, it was noted that a solid basis for the current state of the Turkmen-Uzbek relations of a strategic nature is high-level contacts and an open and trusting dialogue established between the two fraternal states. Active political cooperation between the two countries, successfully strengthened both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, and the progressive development of trade and economic partnership were highlighted. The importance of cultural and humanitarian cooperation in strengthening bilateral relations, which is based on a common history, traditions, language and spiritual values, was especially emphasized.

As part of the celebration, a joint Turkmen-Uzbek festive concert of masters of art took place, and guests were offered national Uzbek dishes.

Diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were established on 7 February 1993.