Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed sandstorm forecasting with the head of the World Meteorological Organization

On November 10 in Antalya, the President of Uzbekistan met with Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. The parties discussed climate change monitoring, sand and dust storm forecasting, air quality, and resilience to extreme weather events.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 11 November 2026 at 09:131 min read

The key facts

The meeting between Mirziyoyev and Celeste Saulo took place on November 10 in Antalya as part of a working visit to Turkey.
Topics included modernizing hydrometeorological infrastructure, sand and dust storm forecasting, and air quality.
The parties declared their readiness to expand practical cooperation and implement joint initiatives.

Meeting in Antalya

On November 10, during a working visit to Antalya, Turkey, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. This was reported by the presidential press service. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation in monitoring climate change, increasing resilience to hazardous weather events, and improving the environmental situation.

What was agreed

According to the press service, Uzbekistan and the WMO have long maintained cooperation on modernizing hydrometeorological infrastructure, improving weather observation systems, and exchanging data. During the talks, the importance of further strengthening the partnership in monitoring the state of the atmosphere, providing early forecasting of sand and dust storms, and ensuring air quality was emphasized. Particular attention was paid to increasing resilience to the consequences of extreme weather events and reducing risks associated with climate change.

Outcome

Following the meeting, the parties declared their readiness to expand practical cooperation in priority areas of the climate sphere and to implement joint initiatives. No specific agreements or programs were named in the reports — the discussion concerned intentions and directions for further work.