The key facts

  • Saida Mirziyoyeva visited Ibn Haldun University and the Yenidoğu school in Istanbul together with Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan
  • Discussions covered expanding cooperation, exchanging experience, and new opportunities for schoolchildren, students, and teachers
  • The parties agreed to develop ties in the educational sphere

Visit to Istanbul

Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva, during her visit to Istanbul, together with Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan, visited Ibn Haldun University and the Yenidoğu school. This was reported on October 15, 2026 by the outlets Zamon.uz and Daryo.uz, citing Mirziyoyeva's publication on Telegram.

Interest in educational practices

During the visit, teaching methods and approaches to the educational process at these institutions were studied. According to Zamon.uz, Saida Mirziyoyeva showed particular interest in practices aimed at improving the quality of education, unlocking the talents of young people, and fostering independent thinking skills. "It was interesting to learn about their educational approaches. Here attention is paid to the quality of knowledge, the development of young people's abilities, and the formation of independent thinking," she wrote, according to the Russian-language publication Daryo.uz.

Agreements on cooperation

The meetings discussed expanding cooperation between educational institutions of Uzbekistan and Turkey, exchanging experience, and creating new opportunities for schoolchildren, students, and teachers. According to both outlets, the parties agreed to develop ties in these areas. Daryo.uz notes that implementing such advanced practices opens broad opportunities for mutual cooperation.

Education in bilateral relations

"Education is an important part of the close relations between Uzbekistan and Turkey. Our cooperation in this sphere helps young people study, develop, and get to know each other better," Saida Mirziyoyeva emphasized, as quoted by Daryo.uz. Zamon.uz also notes that the field of education is one of the important directions of friendly relations between the two countries and serves to broaden the knowledge and worldview of young people, as well as to strengthen mutual understanding between peoples.