BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Uzbekistan and
Azerbaijan discussed prospects for deepening their strategic
partnership and alliance during a meeting between senior officials
from the two countries, with preparations for upcoming high-level
engagements also on the agenda.
This was stated by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
following a meeting between Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Bobur
Usmanov and Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Rashad Mammadov
on August 11.
The sides reviewed the current state of Uzbek-Azerbaijani
relations and exchanged views on prospects for further developing
bilateral cooperation.
Particular attention was given to preparations for upcoming
events involving the countries’ presidents and senior officials.
The two sides also discussed expanding the legal framework
underpinning bilateral cooperation.
“The parties discussed the current state and prospects for the
development of Uzbek-Azerbaijani strategic partnership and alliance
relations,” Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry said.
The meeting was part of ongoing diplomatic consultations between
Tashkent and Baku focused on coordinating bilateral priorities and
preparing new initiatives for the next stage of cooperation.
The sides reaffirmed their interest in maintaining close
dialogue and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation within the
framework of their strategic partnership and alliance.
