TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 22. Sister-city
agreements between Lachin and Bukhara, as well as Khankendi and
Urgench, will be signed as part of the fourth Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan
Regional Forum, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov
said at the forum in Tashkent, Trend's special correspondent reports.
According to Jabbarov, numerous agreements have been signed in
recent years on various platforms, including sister-city and
cooperation agreements between cities of the two countries, along
with a number of business projects being implemented directly in
the regions.
“Today, we will witness our relations reaching a new level
through cooperation between the cities of Lachin and Bukhara, and
Khankendi and Urgench. The relevant sister-city agreements will be
signed today,” Jabbarov said.
He highlighted the particular significance of Lachin and
Khankendi for Azerbaijan, noting that both cities were liberated
from years of occupation.
“Lachin and Khankendi are of particular importance to
Azerbaijan, as both cities were liberated from years of
occupation,” the minister emphasized.
The fourth Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Regional Forum focuses on
expanding interregional economic cooperation and implementing joint
investment and trade projects. The forum is being held in Tashkent
and aims to further develop direct ties between the regions of the
two countries and expand cooperation in investment, industry and
trade.
