A meeting was held in the city of Istanbul between Abdulaziz Akkulov, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey.
During the negotiations, issues of further strengthening tourism relations between the two countries, increasing the mutual flow of tourists, forming new tourist destinations and joint tourism products were discussed. The parties emphasized that a shared history, language, culture, and values unite the peoples of the two countries, noting this close affinity as an important factor in developing cooperation in the field of tourism.
Attention was also focused on studying Turkey's experience in managing tourist areas, hotel management, preserving cultural heritage, and developing gastronomic tourism, as well as creating joint tourist products in the areas of pilgrimage tourism, Islamic civilization heritage, and MICE. Views were also exchanged on organizing mutual media and blogger trips, widely demonstrating the tourism potential of the two countries in the international information space, and establishing the exchange of experience between industry specialists.
At the end of the meeting, a Joint Action Plan on cooperation in the field of tourism between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Turkey for 2026–2028 was signed. The document defined specific areas of cooperation aimed at expanding mutual tourist exchange, developing pilgrimage tourism, forming joint tourist destinations, participating jointly in international events, improving the qualifications of specialists, and developing the tourist potential of the regions of Uzbekistan.
This agreement creates an important foundation for enriching tourism relations between the two countries with new practical initiatives, increasing the flow of tourists from Turkey to Uzbekistan, and developing mutual cooperation on a long-term basis.
