On 10 October 2016 Interim President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the initiative of Kazakh side.

The heads of state discussed the pace of implementation of the agreements, reached during the recent meetings on the highest level, on the topical issues of developing mutually beneficial cooperation in trade-economic, investment, transport, communications, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres. 

The parties highly assessed the results of the business visits of delegations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on different levels, conclusion of important commercial contracts in priority areas. 

Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Nursultan Nazarbayev also exchanged opinions on several regional and international issues. 

The heads of state agreed to intensify bilateral ties in all spheres of mutual interest and further strengthen relations of friendship and good neighbourliness.