Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan launch joint border trade zone to expand interregional ties

Joint border trade zone activities to serve in expanding trade, economic ties between 2 important regions with combined population of over 3.5M, says Uzbek presidency

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on Monday launched a joint border trade zone to expand interregional ties.

The Shovot-Dashoguz joint border trade zone’s launch was announced during a state visit by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Uzbek capital Tashkent, where he met with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Following narrow and expanded negotiations, the presidents took part in a ceremony for the zone’s launch, according to a statement by the Uzbek presidency.

“The zone's activities will serve to expand trade and economic ties between two important regions with a combined population of over 3.5 million — the Khorazm region of Uzbekistan and the Dashoguz region of Turkmenistan,” the statement added.

The zone's territory includes administrative buildings, customs, quarantine, phytosanitary and veterinary services, as well as a trade pavilion and warehouse facilities, it noted.

During his visit, Berdimuhamedov was also presented with Uzbekistan’s highest state award, the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik.

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