BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan and
Iraq have discussed expanding political dialogue, trade and
economic cooperation, and joint projects during a meeting between
senior diplomats on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign
Ministers in Baghdad on October 17.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan MFA,
following a meeting between Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Foreign
Minister Bakhromjon Aloyev and Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr al-Ulum to review prospects for
strengthening bilateral relations.
The discussions focused on expanding political contacts,
increasing trade and economic cooperation, implementing joint
projects and encouraging closer ties between business communities
in the two countries.
Both sides emphasized the importance of translating bilateral
dialogue into practical cooperation and exploring opportunities for
mutually beneficial initiatives. However, no specific project
agreements, investment commitments or trade targets were announced
in the statement.
Moreover, the officials exchanged views on strengthening
coordination within the United Nations, the OIC and other
international organizations. They underscored the importance of
supporting each other’s initiatives and aligning positions on
pressing issues on the international agenda.
The meeting took place during the 52nd session of the OIC
Council of Foreign Ministers, which brought together
representatives of member states to discuss issues of common
interest and cooperation within the organization.
The meeting reflects the two countries’ efforts to maintain
political dialogue and identify practical areas for cooperation,
while coordination within international organizations remains
another component of their bilateral engagement.
