During the conversation the two presidents discussed the topical issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as the progress of implementation of the agreements reached within the framework of the official visit paid by President Islam Karimov to Kazakhstan on 6-7 September 2012.

The two leaders highly appreciated the results of the visit and reaffirmed previously expressed position on the issue of construction of hydraulic engineering constructions in the upper reaches of the Syrdarya River that require an independent international expertise and taking into consideration the opinions of all interested parties.