The President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov held talks with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a narrow format. Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration reported.

The day before, Sooronbai Jeenbekov arrived in Tashkent with an official visit. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, welcoming Sooronbai Jeenbekov, stressed that 2017 has become historic in the relations between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

«A lot of reforms have been carried out over the past six years by Almazbek Atambayev, and the current course of Kyrgyzstan is supported by the people. The elections in Kyrgyzstan have shown the whole world an example of a civilized transfer of power by democratic means. We are pleased that the people of Kyrgyzstan have chosen the path started by Almazbek Atambayev. And presidential elections showed that these reforms will be continued. The Uzbek people were also very happy with your victory,» the President of Uzbekistan noted.

The President of Uzbekistan stressed that Sooronbai Jeenbekov managed to win people’s trust through his sincerity and closeness. «You are an experienced leader, headed a large sphere and were the Prime Minister of the country. I have followed the same political path and I know how difficult it is,» Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

He stressed that the priority for Uzbekistan in foreign policy is the friendship with its neighbors. «The nearest neighbor for us is Kyrgyzstan. We should have no boundaries, and we must go only forward at a completely different level. I’m sure we’ll find common ground, and solve the existing problems. Especially the residents of the border areas are waiting for our decisions,» the head of Uzbekistan noted.

He added that in the history of relations between the countries this level of trade has not yet been reached.

President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov thanked his Uzbek counterpart for the invitation to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan.

«From the first minutes we have experienced traditional Uzbek hospitality. We are very grateful for the warm welcome. This is my first official visit as head of state. Kyrgyzstan firmly intends to strengthen and develop our fraternal relations. We are very interested in this. I express my sincere gratitude for the congratulations and wishes,» said the President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov.

«A lot of work has been done for this, as much as in the past year has not been done for a quarter of a century,» the Kyrgyz President stressed.