The key facts
- On October 15, Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara
- Earlier she visited Ibn Haldun University, the Yenidoğu school and the Baykar company in Istanbul
- The talks covered strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in education and technology
Meeting with Erdogan in Ankara
Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 15. According to her, she conveyed to the head of Turkey the 'warmest wishes' of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. In her Telegram channel she wrote that Uzbekistan and Turkey are bound by 'strong friendship and close cooperation,' and that the meeting discussed the results of joint work and possibilities for further strengthening relations between the countries. She also thanked Erdogan for his 'attention to Uzbekistan and support for the fraternal relations between our peoples.'
Visit to Istanbul: education
Before the meeting with the president, Saida Mirziyoyeva visited Istanbul, where together with businessman Nedjmeddin Bilal Erdogan, the Turkish leader's son, she visited Ibn Haldun University and the Yenidoğu school. She noted that these institutions pay attention to the quality of knowledge, the development of young people's abilities and the formation of independent thinking. According to her, the parties agreed to expand cooperation between educational institutions, exchange experience and create new opportunities for schoolchildren, students and teachers. 'Education is an important part of the close relations between Uzbekistan and Turkey,' the head of the Presidential Administration noted.
Visit to the Baykar company
In addition, Mirziyoyeva visited the complex of the aircraft manufacturing and defense company Baykar, which produces, among other things, the well-known Bayraktar drones. She was shown developments in the field of high technology, including the defense industry. She said that behind these achievements are years of research, the work of talented engineers and investments in proprietary technologies, and that Turkey's experience in this field is also of interest to Uzbekistan. 'I see opportunities for exchanging experience between our specialists and working together on technological projects,' she added.
