On March 8, 2023, within the framework of his official visit to Uzbekistan, the President of the Turkic Academy, Shahin Mustafayev, met with Dmitry Voyakin, Director of the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS) in Samarkand.
During the meeting, the parties considered the opportunities for realizing joint projects between the organizations. Sh. Mustafayev spoke about the work done by the Academy and about new projects implemented by the organization. In turn, D. Voyakin displayed interest in the initiatives of the Turkic Academy and expressed readiness to implement joint projects. As a result of the meeting, the parties signed a memorandum of cooperation in order to establish close partnerships between scientific organizations.