Political Relations

Uzbekistan-Turkey: cooperation based on mutual trust and friendship is dynamically developing
 

The Uzbek and Turkish peoples are inextricably linked by a centuries-old common history, similar language and a single religion, common values, similar customs and traditions. Bilateral relations built on these foundations and friendly ties are consistently strengthening at the present stage.

At present, political dialogue between our countries, including contacts at the highest level, has acquired a regular character and has become the most important mechanism for the development of strategic partnership between the two states.

In particular, the state visit of Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Turkey in October 2017 and Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Uzbekistan in April 2018 strengthened mutual political trust and opened up wide opportunities for fruitful partnership. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, paid a next visit to this country on February 19-20, 2020.

The first meeting of the Council for Strategic Cooperation of the highest level was held under the chairmanship of the Presidents of the two countries.

The Uzbek-Turkish Council for Strategic Cooperation of the highest level is a new format of dialogue in the history of bilateral relations.

This body operates under the co-chairmanship of the Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey.

The highest Bilateral Council determines a joint strategy for the development of cooperation in the fields of politics, security and defense, economy and trade, investment, tourism, energy, transport and transit, agriculture and forestry, culture, education, science and technology, innovation, healthcare, as well as other areas of mutual interest.

At the first meeting of the Uzbek-Turkish Council for Strategic Cooperation of the highest level, the parties confirmed the similarity of views on most regional and international issues, including within the framework of the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States. The need to strengthen interaction in the field of countering modern threats and challenges was emphasized. The parties noted the readiness of the parties to use all possibilities in order to consistently strengthen full-scale and promising cooperation, which is developing today in the interests of prosperity, peace and a prosperous life of our fraternal peoples.

Following the First meeting of the Council for Strategic Cooperation of the highest level, a Joint Statement of the Heads of State was signed, as well as documents on cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and technology. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Uzbekistan for a next meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Council.