Cevdet Yılmaz’s Visit to Tashkent and Cooperation Talks

The cooperation meetings that took place during Cevdet Yılmaz’s visit to Tashkent are being discussed in detail, shedding light on the development of relations between Turkey and Uzbekistan.

Cevdet Yılmaz’s Visit to Tashkent and Cooperation Talks
Publish: 01.05.2024
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Cevdet Yılmaz’s Visit to Tashkent

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz went to Uzbekistan to attend the 3rd International Tashkent Investment Forum. In Tashkent, he met with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Cooperation and Investment Opportunities

During Yılmaz’s meeting with Kuçkarov, mutual investments in areas such as agriculture, construction, energy, water management, transportation, banking-finance, along with the political, economic, and cultural relations between Turkey and Uzbekistan were discussed. Yılmaz mentioned on his social media account that the trade volume exceeding 3.1 billion dollars by the end of 2023 is close to the 5 billion dollar target.

Meeting with President Mirziyoyev

Later, Yılmaz met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Office. The existing cooperation between the countries and new investment opportunities were evaluated during the meeting. The reform and development process under Mirziyoyev’s leadership was appreciated, and an invitation to the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting was extended.

Statement from the Uzbekistan Presidency

A statement from the Uzbekistan Presidency indicated that Mirziyoyev received the delegation led by Yılmaz and discussed expanding the strategic partnership between Turkey and Uzbekistan. The participation of Turkish companies in major investment projects in sectors like energy, mining, food, and textile was emphasized.