What issues were raised in the narrow meeting of the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey?
A small meeting between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. During the negotiations, the governments were tasked with increasing trade to 5 billion dollars, including expanding the range of products within the framework of the Preferential Trade Agreement. An agreement was reached on the establishment of a trade representative office of Uzbekistan in Istanbul.
During the negotiations, special attention was paid to the issues of further expansion of comprehensive strategic partnership relations between Uzbekistan and Turkey, deepening of multifaceted cooperation, first of all, in the political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
It was noted with satisfaction that the current bilateral cooperation continues at a high pace, and the intensity of contacts and exchanges at all levels.
It is noted that a business forum was successfully held on the eve of the visit, as a result of which a large portfolio of new projects was formed in industry, "green" energy, electrical engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and other areas, including within the framework of the public-private partnership program.
Governments were tasked with increasing trade to $5 billion, including expanding the range of products within the framework of the Preferential Trade Agreement. An agreement was reached on the establishment of a trade representative office of Uzbekistan in Istanbul.
It was noted with satisfaction that a decision was made to establish the Uzbekistan-Turkey Business Council under the chairmanship of the heads of state. Its first meeting will be held today.
Issues of expanding mutually beneficial partnerships in the fields of agriculture, water resources management and digitization were also discussed.
The need to further strengthen and coordinate cooperation in the field of security and defense, combating 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 the fields of education, healthcare, tourism and sports. Particular attention was paid to the need to create the most comfortable conditions for the citizens of the two countries.
The leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkey also discussed current issues of the regional and international agenda, including the development of the situation in Afghanistan.
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