On October 25, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Turkey with a state visit at the invitation of the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

As previously reported, during high-level meetings in the city of Ankara, issues of expansion of Uzbekistan – Turkey cooperation in political, trade-economic, investment, transport-communication and other fields, joint counteraction to global and regional challenges and threats will be discussed, as well as views will be exchanged on international issues. 

The delegation of Uzbekistan will also visit the city of Istanbul. 

As a result of the visit, it is planned to adopt a Joint Statement of the heads of states, to sign a package of intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents aimed at further development of bilateral relations in various spheres, including creation of favorable conditions for mutually beneficial relations between the businessmen of Uzbekistan and Turkey, intensification of tourist exchange, cultural and humanitarian contacts.