CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan, July 31. Azerbaijan
will expand cooperation with Central Asian countries, President
Ilham Aliyev said at an informal meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and
Central Asian countries held in the Kyrgyz city of Cholpon-Ata,
Trend's special
correspondent reports.


"I want to assure you that Azerbaijan will be an active member
of the consultative format and will, for its part, make every
effort to further expand cooperation and bring our countries and
peoples even closer together," the head of state emphasized.