06.12.2016

President-elect of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 6 December 2016 on the initiative of a Turkish side. 

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warmly congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoev with a worthy victory in the presidential elections in Uzbekistan, held on 4 December 2016. 

The Heads of state discussed actual issues of inter-governmental relations, underlying a firm willingness to reinforce and broaden an Uzbek-Turkish multifaceted dialogue and a mutually beneficial cooperation in the spirit of negotiations at the highest level on 18 November in Samarkand. 

President of Turkey expressed sincere gratitude for a warm reception and hospitality during the visit of the Turkish delegation to Uzbekistan. 

The parties have particularly highlighted that contemporary bilateral relations are based on solid foundation of historical and spiritual unity of Uzbek and Turkish people and are aimed at achieving practical results, which will equally meet the mutual interests. 

It was underscored, that Uzbekistan and Turkey intend to fill the partnership with qualitatively new contents, taking into account significant capacity in economic, investment, technological, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres. 

Primarily, the parties support increasing contacts via foreign ministries, ministries and organizations of economic sphere. An agreement was reached to conduct a meeting of the Intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in the nearest future. 

It was once again underlined during the conversation that in accordance with the agreements, reached at the Samarkand meeting, specific spheres have been determined for implementation of mutually beneficial investment projects together with leading Turkish companies. 

Leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkey agreed to exchange official visits and corresponding instructions were given to relevant ministries and agencies. 

The conversation was held in an open and constructive mood.

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