BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. The current status
and development prospects of strategic alliance ties have been
discussed between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, a source in the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Trend.


The discussion took place during phone conversation between
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Uzbek
counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov.


During the conversation, it was emphasized that the high-level
political dialogue established between the heads of state has made
a significant contribution to the dynamic development of bilateral
cooperation in all areas.


The ministers exchanged views on the opportunities for further
expansion of cooperation in political, economic, trade, transport
and communications, energy, investment, humanitarian, and other
areas.


The parties also expressed their satisfaction with mutual
support and fruitful cooperation within the framework of
international and regional organizations, including the UN, the
Organization of Turkic States, the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, and other multilateral platforms, and stressed the
importance of continuing relevant coordination.


During the conversation, views were also exchanged on other
regional and international issues of mutual interest.