President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Ashgabat with a state visit at the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on 6 March. 

During the visit, the Heads of state will discuss a wide array of issues of the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan relations, exchange views on critical problems on the regional and international agenda, representing a shared interest. 

Following the negotiations at the highest level, a joint Declaration of the Heads of state, a treaty on strategic partnership as well as several bilateral documents, aimed at further development of cooperation in various spheres are expected to be signed.