Baku, April 17, AZERTAC

President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva has met with Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva as part of the "Days of Shusha" held by the organization in Tashkent.

At the meeting, the importance of the efforts of the Turkic Heads of State aimed at strengthening comprehensive cooperation in the Turkic World was discussed. The close interaction of the Turkic Cooperation Organizations established in this direction by the Turkic Heads of State was mentioned. It was stated that bringing the Turkic people closer to each other is one of the main goals of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation. The active participation of Uzbekistan in large-scale projects implemented by the Foundation was emphasized. In various events held by the organization, including last year's event dedicated to the 580th anniversary of the great Uzbek poet and thinker Alisher Navoi, the notability of the participation of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan was brought to attention. The special role of the joint activity of the Foundation with TURKPA, which works towards the development of political dialogue between Turkic countries through parliamentary diplomacy, was noted. "Days of Shusha" organized by the Foundation in Tashkent were evaluated as a contribution to the development of brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

They also stressed the importance of implementing joint projects between the organization and Uzbekistan, and discussed future prospects.