Head of Organization of Turkic States congratulates Uzbekistan’s president on reelection

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - The head of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on Tuesday congratulated Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his reelection in early presidential elections held on July 9.

In a statement, Kubanychbek Omuraliev said the reelection showed the confidence by the Uzbek nation in Mirziyoyev's "policies of strong reform and growth, as well as stability and prosperity of Uzbekistan."

The OTS head said he expects Uzbekistan to continue to further develop “multifaceted relations among the Turkic countries and strengthen close neighborliness, friendship and practical cooperation between the countries of the region.”

“Omuraliev said he was sure that brotherly Uzbekistan, relying on its rich historical, cultural and spiritual heritage, centuries-old traditions of statehood, would make a great contribution to the unity and unity of the Turkic world,” the statement said.