Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 23 January 2023, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanichbek Omuraliev, who arrived in our country to participate in the meeting of the ECO Ministerial Council as an observer.

The parties noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the development of relations between Uzbekistan and the OTS in various directions. The progress in implementing the strategic decisions adopted following the Samarkand summit of the Organization in November 2022 was discussed.

Issues of expanding trade and economic ties, using the transport and transit potential of the OTS region, implementing joint projects in the fields of ICT, digital and green economy, and interaction in the fields of tourism, education and culture were considered.

Omuraliev reported on the readiness of the Secretariat of the Organization to take an active part in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the OTS.

During the talks, topical issues of the regional agenda were also considered.