More than 10 documents to be signed at Samarkand summit

The first summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Samarkand on November 11, where over 10 documents are expected to be signed. The main document of the event is the Declaration of the Samarkand Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, which reflects the positions of the member states on the most important regional and global issues. This was announced at a regular press conference by Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov.

Today, 7 November, at a regular press conference given by the Press Secretary to the President of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Asadov, a summary of major events of the past week was presented and the work plan for the new week was outlined by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In the morning, our President met with Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization Z.Pololikashvili. There was an exchange of views on the agenda and organizational issues of the 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization to be held in Samarkand in 2023.

The Head of State will also hold a video conference call in the afternoon to mobilize existing capacities and new reserves for further development of the national industry. At the same time, during the week the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry will report to our President on the implementation of the "open dialogue" with entrepreneurs.

Another important international political event will be held this week in the historic and unique city of Samarkand. On 11 November Samarkand will host the first summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (the top-level event considered the first since the name change at the 2021 Istanbul meeting). The leaders of the 5 member countries-Uzbekistan, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan-and 2 observers-Turkmenistan and Hungary are expected to attend.

The agenda of the event includes discussion of further acceleration of cooperation within the organisation in such fields as political-economic, transport, cultural and tourism, as well as exchange of views on international and regional issues.

At the end of the summit, the presidency of the organisation will pass from Turkiye to Uzbekistan for a one-year term.