Turkish defense minister in Uzbekistan for key meetings

Yasar Guler welcomed with military ceremony by Uzbek counterpart Bakhodir Kurbanov

Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler continued meetings in Uzbekistan after concluding a visit to Turkmenistan.

Guler was welcomed by his Uzbek counterpart Lt. Gen. Bahodir Kurbanov with a military ceremony at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tashkent, Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry said in a statement on X.

The two ministers later presided over a delegation-level meeting, and discussed bilateral matters related to defense, security, and the defense industry.

Guler on Wednesday met Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.