Mirziyoev and Erdoğan consider topical issues of interaction

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, on 27 December, a telephone conversation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place.

At the beginning of the conversation, the heads of states exchanged warm congratulations and wishes on the occasion of the upcoming New Year, and also considered topical issues of interaction and prospects for a multi-faceted partnership.

It was especially emphasized that intensive contacts at the highest level, historical reciprocal visits to Ankara last fall and to Tashkent this spring brought bilateral relations to a qualitatively higher level.

Constructive cooperation in the political sphere is developing, the inter-parliamentary dialogue has intensified.

Trade, economic, investment and financial-technical cooperation is expanding. Exports and imports are growing at a high rate. Joint projects are being implemented to modernize the urban, transport and logistics and tourism infrastructure, to create modern industrial enterprises in our country with the participation of leading companies in Turkey.

It was noted with satisfaction the deepening of cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, as well as ongoing projects in the field of education and health.

In conclusion, Presidents of two nations reaffirmed their commitment to the further development and strengthening of friendship and strategic partnership, and the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.

The presidents also exchanged sincere wishes of peace, well-being and prosperity to the fraternal peoples of Turkey and Uzbekistan in the New Year 2019.