A meeting between the governor of the region, Adiz Boboev, and Yerlali Togzhanov, an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan was took place in Samarkand.

During the discussion, which was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the parties reviewed the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation. It was noted that there is effective ongoing collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Samarkand. Special attention was paid to the development of tourism—a key area for interregional exchange—as well as the expansion of trade and economic ties. The regional leader emphasized that the discussion would serve to further strengthen interregional relations. In particular, the parties explored the possibility of organizing regular meetings between entrepreneurs from Samarkand and Kazakhstan to foster business cooperation. The Governor noted that such initiatives would create a solid foundation for taking practical steps in promising areas of collaboration. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further strengthening good-neighborly relations, as well as expanding ties between the regions.