Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has awarded two Turkish experts with a medal of bravery, given only to soldiers, as they proved that the Turkish city of Diyarbakır hosts the tomb of the last ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire that ruled within today's Uzbek borders.

Türkiye's first indigenous electric car Togg has been presented to Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, becoming the second foreign leader to have received the vehicle after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

TASHKENT - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with Uzbek Acting FM Bakhtiar Saidov in Tashkent on Friday on the second day of his visit to Central Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow as "great powers" during his first trip overseas since the early days of the pandemic.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and leaders from India and Central Asian nations headed to Uzbekistan on Thursday for a summit of a security group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.

Turkish athlete Burhan Akbudak has earned a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championship after beating Uzbekistan's Jalgasbay Berdimuratov in Greco-Roman 82 kg.

This was also the first medal Türkiye earned in the tournament that started on Sept. 10 and will end on Sept. 18.

The presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan discussed regional issues and bilateral ties on Sept. 1, according to an official statement. 

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In a phone call, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed steps to improve relations between their respective countries, said Turkey's Communications Directorate.

The presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan on July 24 discussed bilateral ties and regional developments, according to an official statement.

In a phone call, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed steps to improve relations between their respective countries, said Turkey's Communications Directorate.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the trade volume between Turkey and Uzbekistan increased 93% in the first five months of 2021 compared to the same period last year and reached $1.5 billion, the Turkish vice president said June 28.

Turkey and Uzbekistan aim to enhance their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion, the Turkish trade minister said on April 8. 

Ruhsar Pekcan, who met her Uzbek counterpart Sardor Umurzakov in Tashkent, said the countries can achieve the target with a balanced trade based on a win-win approach.