18.02.2025

On February 18, upon his return to Tashkent from Kuwait, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Binali Yıldırım, chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States, prominent political figure and former Prime Minister of Türkiye, who arrived in our country to participate in international events in the field of urban development.

At the beginning of the meeting the high guest conveyed to the Head of our state sincere greetings and best wishes from the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The issues of further expansion of multifaceted cooperation within the framework of the Organization were considered, in view of the increasing role and active participation of the Council of Elders in the coordination and promotion of multilateral cooperation.

The importance of expanding practical partnership and intensification of contacts for implementing the programs and initiatives adopted as a result of the summits of the Organization of Turkic States was stressed.

The issues of preparation and holding of the forthcoming events within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States were considered.

It should be noted that the Council of Elders is a permanent consultative body under the Organization of Turkic States.

The Turkic World Congress on urban development is organized by the Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects, established in 2002 in Ankara. The khokimiyats of the cities of Samarkand and Navoi actively participate in the Union's activities.