BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. Azerbaijan’s
participation in the “Central Asia Plus” format further strengthens
regional synergy, creating new opportunities for investment, trade,
energy, and transport cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Uzbekistan, Muzaffar Madrakhimov during a panel
discussion at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye, Trend reports.
According to him, regular consultative meetings of heads of
state have become a solid foundation for regional interaction and
an effective mechanism for coordinated decision-making on issues of
vital importance.
“As a result, a new model of regionalism is emerging, based on
pragmatism and mutual benefit. This has strengthened the ‘Central
Asia Plus’ format and reinforced its role in the global
architecture of dialogue and diplomacy. Azerbaijan’s participation
further enhances regional synergy, creating new opportunities for
investment, trade, energy, and transport cooperation,” he
noted.
Madrakhimov emphasized that Uzbekistan is open to broad and
mutually beneficial cooperation, primarily with Central Asian
countries and the Turkic world, including Türkiye and Azerbaijan,
as well as with a wide range of international partners, including
China, Russia, the European Union, the United States, and
others.
“We aim for the stability and cooperation achieved in our region
to contribute to broader global stability,” he added.
