Agency for External Labor Migration reported on increased security measures at Istanbul airport, primarily targeting foreigners aged 20−35, and issued warnings to Uzbekistan citizens about inspections. In January-February, 163 local citizens were denied entry to Turkey, with 54 having previous bans.
China replaced Russia as Uzbekistan’s primary trading partner in 2023. Trade with both countries increased, with growing imports to Uzbekistan and decreasing exports. At the same time, trade with neighboring Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan declined.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in Sunday’s presidential election. The two leaders also discussed ways to enhance Uzbek-Turkish relations and expand multifaceted cooperation.
AnadoluJet, a Turkish Airlines subsidiary, commenced its new Ankara-Tashkent-Ankara service on April 18, with regular flights on Mondays, further bolstering the existing 60+ weekly flights between Uzbekistan and Turkey.
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