Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mulls Economic Ties, Regional Situation With Uzbek Counterpart
Date
1/25/2023 7:08:29 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Hasanova read more At a meeting in Tashkent on January 24, Uzbek President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev discussed relations with Azerbaijan with the visiting
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Azernews reports.
Various aspects of fraternal relations, friendship, and
strategic partnership between the two nations were discussed at the
meeting. The significant opportunity for the growth of cooperation
was emphasized.
Along with the expansion of economic cooperation between the two
nations, the officials also discussed the implementation of
projects in the automotive, textile, and silk industries.
The Azerbaijani minister thanked President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
for the excellent organization of the Council of Ministers meeting
in Tashkent and briefed him on the goals and plans for Azerbaijan's
presidency of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in
2023.
During the meeting, issues of the bilateral agenda and the
situation in the region were also discussed.
Jeyhun Bayramov also met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor
Saidov. The parties discussed topical issues of bilateral
relations.
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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