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Uzbekistan to join Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States

30 April 2018 14:09 (UTC +04:00)

Turkey is working with Uzbekistan to enhance bilateral ties in all areas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, according to Anadolu Agency.

“We discussed all topics related to Turkey-Uzbekistan -- politics, military, economy, trade, culture, the defense industry -- and what can we do in the process after this. We found the opportunity to discuss these,” Erdogan said at a joint news conference with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in capital Tashkent.

Mirziyoyev announced Uzbekistan will join the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States.

“We have long negotiated with President Erdogan. Uzbekistan flag will also be among the flags in this council.

"Uzbekistan will also attend the meeting in Bishkek, this is an important, big decision,” the Uzbek president said.