The Marmara Group Foundation gave a dinner in honor of H.E. Sharapov Anvar, The Minister of Tourism of Uzbekistan. During the dinner in which the relations between Uzbekistan and Turkey for tourism became the main topic of conversation; H.E. Sharapov Anvar, the Minister of Tourism of Uzbekistan, who stated that not only the commercial and economic relations, but cultural relations have improved on a vast scale as well, emphasized that it is attached importance to development of touristic and bilateral relations between Turkey and Uzbekistan. Dr. Akkan Suver indicated to Minister H.E. Sharapov Anvar, who stated that in spite of the possible hardships due to the distance between two countries, the touristic regions and holiday destinations attract the citizens of Uzbekistan's attention, the potential touristic attractions thanks to history of Uzbekistan, rich culture and religious inheritance attract the Turkish citizens’ attention as well.

That's why, it is arrived at a consensus about the collaboration for the tourism sector. It is also stated that this collaboration will play a key role for two countries' citizens to get closer each other. Alisher Khakimov, Silk Road office of Uzbekistan and Shukhrat Aminov, the Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul was present during the visit of Minister Sharapov Anvar.