BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Uzbekistan and
Türkiye’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) have discussed
plans to expand cooperation in agriculture, livestock farming,
fisheries and food security, including the implementation of joint
projects in 2027 at a meeting on October 30.
According to the Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture, the
issues were discussed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Deputy
Agriculture Minister and Director of the Agency for Livestock and
Pasture Development Orif Botayev and a TIKA delegation led by Ilhan
Aydin, the agency’s adviser on food, agriculture, livestock and
fisheries.
The sides reviewed projects planned by TIKA’s representative
office in Uzbekistan for 2027 and exchanged views on priority areas
within the agricultural and food sectors.
Particular attention was given to opportunities for cooperation
in food security, crop production, livestock farming, fisheries and
fruit and vegetable production.
In addition, the discussions covered the application of
scientific and technological innovations in agriculture, the
exchange of expertise and support for promising initiatives aimed
at developing the sector.
Following the meeting, the participants emphasized the need to
further define cooperation priorities for 2027, develop specific
project proposals and continue consultations on their
implementation.
TIKA is Türkiye’s official development cooperation agency, which
supports development projects and technical assistance programs in
partner countries across various sectors, including agriculture,
education, healthcare and infrastructure.
