The President of Uzbekistan calls for further enhancing multifaceted collaboration with Türkiye

    Uzbekistan 24 January 2023 3537

    On January 24, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who arrived in Uzbekistan to attend a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

    Current issues of further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Türkiye were discussed.

    Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu conveyed the greetings and good wishes of the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

    The President of Uzbekistan noted with deep satisfaction the regular and fruitful contacts at the highest level, which contribute to the dynamic development of multifaceted cooperation.

    The trade turnover is growing. 370 new joint ventures were created last year. The frequency of regular air travel between the two countries is increasing.

    The main attention was paid to the preparation and implementation of new investment projects with the participation of leading Turkish companies, including within the framework of industrial cooperation and localization programs.

    Views were also exchanged on the current issues of the international and regional agenda. Issues of interaction within the framework of multilateral structures, including the Economic Cooperation Organization and the Organization of Turkic States, were considered.