At the beginning of the conversation, the parties noted the progressive development of Uzbek-Kazakh relations of strategic partnership and alliance. Intensive cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade and investment, transport communications, industrial cooperation, and interaction between border regions is reflected in regular meetings at the highest and highest levels. One of the main goals set by the heads of state in this direction is to increase trade turnover from $4.4 billion to $10 billion.

During the meeting, the importance of cooperation between IICA and KazISS was also emphasized in conducting joint activities on key aspects of bilateral and regional development within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between the institutions signed on December 2, 2021 in Astana.

In addition, the parties exchanged views on the upcoming VII Central Asian Expert Forum in Kazakhstan. This conference has been held since 2018 by the leading analytical institutes of the countries of the region in cooperation with the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia on an annual basis.

At the end of the meeting, the heads of the analytical centers confirmed their readiness to further deepen research cooperation, as well as to develop a comprehensive program between IICA and KazISS for 2024, including joint events, organization of round tables and exchange of experience.

KazISS is a state forecasting and analytical institution established in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on June 16, 1993. KazISS leads the top three think tanks in the Caucasus, Central and South Asia (out of 58 centers). The main function of the KazISS is analytical, research and expert support of the activities of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on strategic directions of domestic and foreign policy of the state.