Istanbul, October 26. Special correspondent of UzA Anvar Samadov reports. 

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Binali Yildirim, in Istanbul.

At the meeting it was noted that an objective assessment of the current state of bilateral cooperation was given, priority directions for its development were outlined during high-level negotiations that were held on October 25 in Ankara. The signing of more than 20 documents on cooperation between our countries in the spheres of trade, industry, banking and finance, investment, tourism, cargo transportation, healthcare, training, defense and others was highly appreciated. 

Attention was paid to implementation of these agreements, important areas of development of cooperation between ministries and departments of the two countries. Views were exchanged on issues of mutual interest.