Mirziyoyev meets with Erdogan in Kazan

On October 23, on the first day of his visit to Kazan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the BRICS summit. The President's press service reported on the meeting.

During their discussions, the two leaders focused on deepening the Uzbekistan-Turkey comprehensive strategic partnership. They emphasized the importance of expanding multilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic, investment, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

Both presidents stressed the need for ongoing dialogue and effective exchanges between their countries.

"Special attention was given to advancing cooperation in geology and mineral resource extraction, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, healthcare, and education. The importance of regularly holding joint cultural and humanitarian events was also highlighted," the statement said.

The leaders exchanged views on key international and regional issues.

It is noteworthy that Mirziyoyev arrived in Kazan today to attend the BRICS summit, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also participating.

From October 22-24, the sixteenth BRICS summit is being held in Kazan, marking an important event under Russia’s chairmanship of the organization. Representatives from over 30 countries are expected to attend. Earlier, Mirziyoyev also met with Prime Minister Modi during the summit.