(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Sabina Mammadli
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Seyfulla Azimov and his
Uzbek counterpart Shukhrat Sobirov discussed combating drug
addiction, international terrorism, extremism, human trafficking,
and cybercrime.
The discussion took place within the framework of the visit of
the Azerbaijani delegation to Uzbekistan to participate in the
third meeting of the Uzbek-Azerbaijani interdepartmental
coordination working group on October 11.
The sides also exchanged views on the cooperation between the
two foreign ministries.
At the end of the meeting, the parties signed the Protocol of
the event, which reflected the agreements the parties have
reached.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan were
established on October 2, 1995. The embassy of Azerbaijan in
Uzbekistan was established in August 1996, while the embassy of
Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan was opened in July 1998.
The friendly relations between the two countries are based on
shared values and historical ties, as well as a number of joint
statements and agreements signed during bilateral visits and
meetings.
The volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
amounted to $111.9 million in 2021.
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