During the session, Turkmen President Gurbanguli Berdymuhamedov underlined importance of increasing efficiency of interaction with neghbouring states, including Uzbekistan.

Gurbanguli Berdymuhamedov said that inter-governmental commissions recommended themselves as effective mechanism on deepening and developing relations with the partner countries.

Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan made up US$22.8 million in eleven months of 2010, which is up by 42% year-on-year. Exports of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan made up US$119.5 million and import from Uzbekistan – US$103.5 million.