BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. Uzbekistan President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Azerbaijani Ambassador Huseyn Guliyev,
who is completing his diplomatic mission, to discuss bilateral
cooperation across key sectors.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following the meeting between Uzbekistan President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan, Huseyn Guliyev.
During the meeting on June 22, President Mirziyoyev praised the
ambassador’s contribution to strengthening the strategic
partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan,
highlighting his active role in advancing bilateral relations
across multiple sectors.
The two sides noted the steady expansion of high-level political
dialogue and growing cooperation in trade and economic areas.
According to the press service, bilateral trade has increased
significantly in recent years, while around 280 enterprises with
Azerbaijani capital have been established in Uzbekistan. The
countries have also set up a joint investment company to further
expand economic cooperation.
It was emphasized that joint projects are currently being
implemented or prepared in various sectors.
"Cooperation projects in geology, agriculture, transport, urban
development, textiles, pharmaceuticals and other sectors are
currently in an active phase," President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
said.
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries
was also described as being in active development, reflecting
broader efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties.
At the conclusion of the meeting, President Mirziyoyev awarded
Ambassador Guliyev the Order of “Mehnat Shuhrati” in recognition of
his contribution to the development of Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan
relations.
In response, the ambassador expressed gratitude to the Uzbek
president for the high appreciation of his diplomatic work and
thanked him for the support provided in advancing comprehensive
cooperation between the two countries.
