Central Asian and Azerbaijani Heads of State Discussed Trust, Water, Security and Joint Projects at Meeting in Avaza
On October 8, 2026, the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan took place in the Turkmen resort zone of Avaza — the first since Azerbaijan became a full participant of the format in November 2025. The presidents of the five countries of the region and Ilham Aliyev discussed the future of the format, security, water scarcity, trade, transport and energy, proposing a number of joint initiatives.
Aziz Karimov