started · updated
Turkey and Uzbekistan expand cultural and tourism cooperation
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to mark the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's independence and to strengthen bilateral ties. During meetings with Uzbek officials, including Culture Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov, the two nations agreed to expand cooperation through a 2026-2027 Cultural Cooperation Plan. Key areas of focus include the protection of shared cultural heritage, restoration and conservation expertise, and archaeological collaboration.
In the tourism sector, discussions centered on increasing visitor traffic, strengthening air connections, and developing joint tourism routes connecting Turkish cities with Uzbek destinations like Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent. The parties also discussed sharing Turkey's 'Night Museum' model.
Cultural and artistic cooperation will be furthered through a new memorandum of understanding in music and performing arts, as well as plans for audiovisual and film co-productions. Additionally, the launch of Turkish film days in Uzbekistan and the translation of significant works, such as the Uzbek edition of 'The Thought World of Maturidi,' highlight the deepening intellectual and cinematic ties between the two countries.
Entities
Abdulaziz Akkulov · Mehmet Nuri Ersoy · Ozodbek Nazarbekov · Tashkent · Turkey · Uzbekistan
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Discussions between Turkey and Uzbekistan included tourism mobility, air connections, and joint tourism routes. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of visitors from Uzbekistan to Turkey approached 650,000 in 2025. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Proposed joint routes would connect destinations like Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent with various Turkish cities. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ersoy attended a program at Ali Shir Nevayi Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature for the Uzbek translation of 'The Thought World of Maturidi'. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] In the first seven months of 2026, visitor numbers from Uzbekistan to Turkey exceeded 406,000. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy visited Tashkent to mark Uzbekistan's 35th independence anniversary. finans.mynet.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com