Deputy Premier Alisher Sultanov: Uzbekistan is interested in further developing relations with Azerbaijan

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Uzbekistan is interested in further developing relations with Azerbaijan, said Deputy Prime Minister Alisher Sultanov as he met president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Rovnag Abdullayev.

Rovnag Abdullayev said Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR and Uzbekistan's national holding company Uzbekneftegaz have great prospects for intensifying cooperation and implementing joint oil and gas projects, Azertac reported.

Abdullayev said experts of both companies have already reviewed possible prospects.

He expressed hope for beginning of concrete activity soon within the memorandum signed between SOCAR and Uzbekneftegaz.

Alisher Sultanov stressed Uzbekistan is keen on using opportunities for developing bilateral relations with fraternal Azerbaijan in all spheres.

He said further projects between the two companies will serve the well-being of the peoples of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

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