On August 17, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan Saken Jasuzakov, who is in our country on an official visit. 

The head of our state, greeting the guest, noted with deep satisfaction the dynamically developing fruitful cooperation between our two countries. 

It was emphasized that an intensification of interaction in all directions is being observed due to regular contacts at the highest level. 

The volume of trade is growing at a steady pace, large joint projects are being implemented in various sectors of the economy, practical cooperation in the sphere of road, rail and air communication has been significantly expanded, partnership between the regions is being strengthened, joint cultural and humanitarian events are being conducted in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. 

Development of military and military-technical cooperation is indicated as an important and promising direction of bilateral relations.

In particular, during the conversation, issues of effective cooperation between the defense departments of our states, including in the sphere of industrial cooperation and training of military personnel, were considered. 

S.Jasuzakov expressed deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome and conveyed sincere greetings and best wishes of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. 

The guest emphasized the interest and readiness of his country to further expand the Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan mutually beneficial partnership in the military and military-technical spheres. 

UzA