According to the Dunyo news agency, Uzbek Consul General in Istanbul Sherzod Abdunazarov discussed the project with Bakırköy district governor Ayşegül Ovalıoğlu.
The school is intended to help children of Uzbek citizens living in Turkey maintain their national identity, cultural values and native language.
The foundation stone was laid in January 2026 in the presence of the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey. Since then, work has focused on securing the necessary approvals and preparing the school’s design.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to move the project forward as quickly as possible. The Bakırköy administration pledged to assist with the construction and organizational work.
Abdunazarov also met with representatives of Turkey’s Ministry of National Education and officials from the Istanbul Directorate of National Education.
Turkish officials briefed him on the project’s expert review and efforts to address shortcomings identified during the assessment. A separate meeting with representatives of O'zgüven, the company designing the school, focused on recommendations arising from the review.
No construction start date or opening timeline was announced.
