Turkish, Uzbek presidents discuss steps to enhance cooperation

By Zehra Nur Duz

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Wednesday with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, where he traveled for the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

The two leaders discussed steps to enhance cooperation, regional and global issues, the recent situation regarding Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip as well as efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians.

Erdogan stressed the need for the world to raise its voice and take effective measures to stop Israel's occupation in Gaza.

He also expressed satisfaction with the increasing trade volume between Türkiye and Uzbekistan each year, highlighting the importance of promoting new industrial cooperation projects, including energy, mining, food, textiles and other sectors.

Erdogan will address the summit and is expected to hold meetings with participating leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

Discussions on various topics, such as enhancing the effectiveness of the organization of which Türkiye is a founding member, as well as improving trade, transportation networks and connectivity among member countries, are planned.