Presidents of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan discuss implementation of high-level agreements

As part of his working visit to Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of State warmly congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s successful chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia and the organisation of its seventh summit.

The Presidents discussed further strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. Particular attention was paid to implementing the agreements reached during President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Uzbekistan in August this year.

The two leaders welcomed the productive contacts at all levels. Bilateral trade has increased by 30 per cent since the beginning of the year. Joint projects are actively progressing in geology, energy, construction, transport and logistics, light industry, tourism as well as other sectors.

An extensive programme of cultural and humanitarian exchanges is also under way.

The Presidents of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan also exchanged views on international and regional issues and discussed the schedule of upcoming events.