May 6, 2020, government delegations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan met to jointly address the issues of eliminating the consequences of the emergency at the Sardoba reservoir, which led to the flooding of some regions of the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan and the Turkistan region of Kazakhstan.

The delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, includes Akim of the Turkistan Region Umirzak Shukeyev, Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan Magzum Mirzagaliyev and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan Darkhan Satybaldy.

The delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov, includes the Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Shavkat Hamraev and Khokim (governor) of the Syrdarya Region Gofurdjon Mirzayev.

The government delegations made a joint helicopter circling and inspection of the flooded territories of the two countries, during which the parties were convinced of the complete stop of the flow of water from the dam of the Sardoba reservoir.

On the same day, the parties discussed the current situation and agreed on joint coordinated work to eliminate the consequences of the emergency.

Currently, the Uzbek side, along with carrying out work to eliminate the consequences of the dam break in Uzbekistan, has sent more than 100 pieces of equipment and specialists to the Turkistan region to help eliminate flooding, primarily in the villages of Firdausi and Orgebas.

During the negotiations, the parties reached an agreement on the organization of mutually agreed work on the restoration of the Sardoba reservoir.

At the end of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to continue close cooperation in the spirit of traditional friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.