Issues of further development of Uzbek-Azerbaijani cooperation discussed

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 24 January 2023, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Tashkent, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov.

The readiness of the parties for the unconditional implementation of the agreements reached as a result of contacts between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan was confirmed.

An agreement was reached to continue constructive dialogue and provide mutual support within the framework of international and regional institutions. In particular, J. Bayramov expressed the readiness of the Azerbaijani side for close coordination of efforts within the framework of the ECO.

The prospects for expanding ties in the areas of trade, transport and logistics, as well as building up cultural and humanitarian exchanges were considered.