The leaders of the two states exchanged warm congratulations on the upcoming holiday of Qurbon Hayit (Eid al-Adha), sacred to the entire Muslim Ummah.
During the talks, special attention was paid to further enhancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Türkiye and deepening multifaceted cooperation, primarily in the political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
The highest level of bilateral interaction, ongoing intensive contacts and exchanges at all levels were noted with satisfaction.
Indicators of mutual trade turnover and investment are growing. The number of joint projects and enterprises, as well as the frequency of flights, are increasing. Mutual cultural events are held.
On the eve of the visit, a business forum was successfully held, resulting in a solid portfolio of new projects in industry, green energy, electrical engineering, textiles, pharmaceutical industries, the agricultural sector, and other areas, including within the framework of the public-private partnership program.
Governments have been tasked with increasing trade turnover to $5 billion by expanding the list of products under the Preferential Trade Agreement. An agreement was reached to create a trade mission for Uzbekistan in Istanbul.
The decision to establish a Uzbekistan—Türkiye Business Council chaired by the heads of the two states, the first meeting of which will take place today, was noted with satisfaction.
Issues of expanding mutually beneficial partnerships in agriculture, water resources management, and digitalization were also considered.
The need to strengthen and coordinate interaction in security and defense, as well as countering terrorism, extremism, and radicalism, was emphasized.
The parties agreed to continue active cultural and humanitarian exchanges. Special attention was paid to issues of cooperation in education, healthcare, tourism and sports. Particular attention was paid to the need to create the most favorable conditions for mutual trips of citizens of the two countries.
The leaders of Uzbekistan and Türkiye also discussed current issues on the regional and international agenda, particularly the development of the situation in Afghanistan.
