Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mirziyoyev congratulated the Turkish people on Republic Day, wishing Türkiye peace, sustainable development and prosperity.
The talks focused on prospects for strengthening Uzbek-Turkish relations in political and diplomatic affairs, trade and the economy, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
The leaders noted that contacts between the two countries at various levels had intensified in recent years. They said bilateral trade and investment had continued to grow, the number of joint ventures and flights had increased, and events covering priority areas of cooperation were held regularly.
Particular attention was given to establishing a High-Level Council for Business Support, preparing for the next meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission and expanding the list of promising projects. The leaders stressed the need to continue practical cooperation in new areas.
Mirziyoyev and Erdogan also exchanged views on the schedule of upcoming events and current international and regional issues.
