Today, global development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace of urbanization — by 2050, nearly 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in cities.

In recent years, improving the living standards of the population and ensuring access to housing has become one of the top priorities of state policy in Uzbekistan. The reforms being implemented in this area go beyond simply increasing construction volumes — they are being carried out through a comprehensive approach closely linked to accelerating demographic growth and urbanization.

In the context of today’s global development, the competitiveness of states is determined прежде всего by their intellectual potential, modern education systems, scientific advancement, and innovative capabilities. In this regard, education, science, and innovation are gaining strategic importance in elevating cooperation among Turkic states to a fundamentally new level. These areas contribute not only to economic growth and human capital development, but also to strengthening spiritual closeness among peoples, creating a common civilizational space, and building a solid foundation for future progress.

The strategic significance of the Turkic world is growing amid profound shifts in global logistics. The member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are forming one of Eurasia’s largest overland economic spaces, linking Central Asia, the Caucasus, Turkiye, and European markets.

During the meeting, the sides discussed in detail ways to intensify political dialogue between Uzbekistan and Brazil, expand trade, economic and investment cooperation, realise the untapped potential for cooperation, and develop relations in the fields of agriculture, logistics, education, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and tourism.

On May 13, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Diene Keita, who arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.

On May 13, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the head of the Azerbaijani company SOCAR Rovshan Najaf, as well as senior executives of British Petroleum, Ariel Flores and Giovanni Cristofoli, who arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in the Uzbekistan Energy Week – 2026 forum.

On May 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira.

In the 21st century, the rapid development of global economic ties has further heightened the strategic importance of transport and logistics systems. From this perspective, strengthening transport cooperation among the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) —located in a key geoeconomic region connecting Europe and Asia—has become a priority.

Uzbekistan has historically been a proactive driver in strengthening ties among Turkic-speaking nations. Following a period of limited engagement, a pivotal turning point occurred in 2018 when the President of the Republic attended the 6th Summit of the Organization as a Guest of Honor. In 2019, the country ratified the Nakhchivan Agreement, officially becoming a full member of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Since joining, Uzbekistan has proposed 116 specific initiatives, more than half of which have already been successfully implemented. The economic impact of this strategic course is evidenced by the data: at the end of 2025, trade turnover with OTS member states increased by 9.6%, reaching $10.8 billion.