Today, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This was reported by the "Watan" news program.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gahryman Arkadag, and the President of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulated each other on the upcoming year 2026, wishing progress and prosperity to the brotherly peoples of the two countries. Taking this opportunity, Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his warm greetings and best wishes to President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
Gahryman Arkadag thanked President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the initiative to hold a telephone conversation and said that he considers this conversation on the eve of the New Year as a sign of mutual friendship and an opportunity to express best wishes. In addition, the National Leader of the Turkmen people noted the significance of the neighboring country's Head of State's Address to the Parliament of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek people on December 26, declaring 2026 the "Year of Development of Neighborhoods and Transformation of Society."
During the conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people also noted the importance of including the water issue on the agenda of international summits planned for 2026, and stressed the need to develop a joint action plan aimed at addressing water issues in Central Asia, the Aral and Caspian regions, and the Amu Darya River.
At the end of the conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev wished each other good health, happiness, and success in their responsible state affairs.
