Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan leaders discuss joint projects and economic ties

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 16. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held discussions on advancing joint projects and programs across the trade, economic, investment, and transport sectors, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek President During the telephone conversation, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the successful conduct of the referendum on the draft of the new Constitution. It was noted that the adopted amendments would provide a solid legal foundation and serve as an additional driver for Kazakhstan’s sustainable development, while also contributing to the strengthening of the country’s international standing The leaders also exchanged views on current regional and international issues and reviewed the schedule of forthcoming bilateral and multilateral events Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan reached $4.97 billion in 2025, representing an 11.4% increase compared to the previous year. Exports amounted to $1.55 billion, reflecting a rise of 1.2%, while imports increased by 16.6%, reaching $3.4 billion