The key facts

  • Mirziyoyev and Aliyev met in Baku during the Uzbek leader's working visit
  • Trade turnover has grown by 30% since the beginning of the year
  • The outcomes of Aliyev's August state visit to Uzbekistan and plans for further cooperation were discussed

Meeting in Baku

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of a working visit to Baku, held a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan reported. At the beginning of the conversation, Mirziyoyev congratulated the Azerbaijani leader on Azerbaijan's successful chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and the holding of the organization's seventh summit at a high level.

Implementation of the August agreements

The parties considered current issues of the further development of Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of strategic partnership and alliance in the context of the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the state visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan in August 2026. It was noted that effective contacts have been established at all levels.

Economy and cooperation

According to the press service, since the beginning of the year mutual trade turnover has grown by 30%. Cooperation projects in the fields of geology, energy, construction, transport and logistics, light industry, tourism and other sectors have entered an active phase. A rich program of cultural and humanitarian exchange is being implemented.

International agenda

The heads of state also exchanged views on international and regional issues and discussed the schedule of upcoming events.

Фото: Пресс-служба президента Узбекистана