30.10.2026 12:10
The warm moments when President Erdoğan welcomed Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev, who came to Ankara for the Turkic States Summit, at the door of the Presidential Complex, and the two leaders' impromptu conversation without an interpreter were captured by the camera of Uzbek journalist Jahongir Olimov.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who came to Ankara to attend the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), at the entrance gate of the Presidential Complex. The meeting of the two leaders featured colorful and cordial scenes.
UZBEK JOURNALIST RECORDED THOSE MOMENTS
Jahongir Olimov, one of Uzbekistan's famous journalists and well-known television presenters, recorded the moments when Shavkat Mirziyoyev was welcomed by President Erdoğan and shared them on his social media account.
WARM, IMPROMPTU CONVERSATION WITHOUT AN INTERPRETER
In the footage, President Erdoğan was observed welcoming Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev extremely warmly, and Mirziyoyev was seen to be greatly delighted when he saw Erdoğan. In moments when a fraternal dialogue beyond diplomatic protocols took place, the two leaders chatted while standing for a while without needing any interpreter.