On telephone conversation of Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey
On February 26, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, sincerely congratulating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his birthday, emphasized his efforts and great contribution to the development of friendly relations and strategic partnership, strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkey.
During the conversation, the heads of the two states noted with deep satisfaction that fruitful meetings and negotiations within the framework of the high-level visit to the Republic of Turkey in October 2017 created a solid basis for further development of multifaceted and mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation and gave it concrete practical content.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his sincere gratitude to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his congratulations and good wishes. He emphasized that in the person of the President of Uzbekistan he had found a true friend and like-minded person in comprehensive strengthening of Uzbek-Turkish cooperation.
The sides agreed to fully implement concrete arrangements reached and agreements signed following the historic visit, including major joint projects in trade, investment, banking, finance, transport, tourism and other important spheres.
It was noted that it is important to organize a regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Joint Commission on trade and economic cooperation in order to discuss issues of preparation for the upcoming visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Republic of Uzbekistan and implementation of previous agreements.
During the conversation, the heads of the states considered in detail the prospects for further expansion of Uzbek-Turkish cooperation and exchanged views on current issues of the regional and international agenda.
At the end of the conversation, the heads of the states confirmed their readiness to comprehensively develop and strengthen the traditionally friendly ties and close cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkey.
Saudi Press: Uzbekistan expands international cooperation in cultural, humanitarian, tourism spheres
Analytical articles have been published in prominent Saudi media outlets covering Uzbekistan’s international cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian, tourism and sports spheres, as well as major upcoming events in the country, reports Dunyo IA.
In particular, Saudi online newspaper “Amwaj” extensively previewed the International Media Forum titled “Islamic Civilization: New Vision, New Discoveries”, to be held in Tashkent from August 24th to 29th. Publications note that the large-scale event, the main part of which will take place at the Islamic Civilization Center, will bring together leading foreign journalists and international experts. The forum programme includes plenary sessions, master classes for students, media tours and visits to historical sites in Samarkand, and is timed to coincide with celebrations marking the 35th Anniversary of the State Independence of Uzbekistan.
Publication also covered the outcomes of the First Uzbek-Georgian Tourism Forum, held in Samarkand on August 17th and organized by the Committee of Tourism of Uzbekistan. It emphasized that the event served as a practical follow-up to the agreements reached during the state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Georgia. The sides discussed the development of joint tourism products, the expansion of direct air connectivity and the development of new types of tourism. The publication also highlighted the significant growth in tourist arrivals from Georgia and the impressive overall performance of Uzbekistan’s tourism sector.
Official Saudi news agency, “Saudi Press Agency” (SPA), reported on the signing in Jeddah of the Executive Programme of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Committee on Religious Affairs of Uzbekistan. Document is aimed at strengthening the principles of moderation, countering extremism, organizing training courses for preachers and imams and developing cooperation in the study and dissemination of the meanings of the Holy Qur’an.
