The President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is in Uzbekistan on a state visit, visited the Mutaqillik (Independence) Square in Tashkent. 

The distinguished guest laid flowers at the Monument of Independence and Humanism – a symbol of freedom, bright future and noble aspirations. 

Recep Tayyip Erdogan also laid flowers at the Monument to the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, paid tribute to the bright memory of the founder of independence of Uzbekistan and the outstanding statesman. 

Alovuddin Gafforov, photo by Mukhammad Amin, UzA