The President of Uzbekistan noted the importance of increasing practical cooperation with Azerbaijan
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on November 15 with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in our country to participate in the seventh Consultative meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ilham Aliyev thanked the leader of Uzbekistan for the invitation to take part in the Consultative meeting.
In turn, the head of our state cordially congratulated the President and the fraternal people of Azerbaijan on the fifth anniversary of the Victory on October 8 this year.
Current issues of further development and strengthening of Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of strategic partnership and alliance were discussed in the context of the implementation of agreements reached during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan in July this year.
Fruitful exchanges continue at all levels.
Since the beginning of the year, trade turnover has increased by 15 percent. Joint industrial cooperation projects in the automotive industry, energy, tourism and other industries are in an active phase.
The leaders also reviewed the schedule of upcoming meetings and events at the highest level.
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