Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss strengthening bilateral strategic partnership and expanding economic cooperation, with mutual trade between the two countries increasing by 30% since the beginning of 2026.
The meeting took place during Mirziyoyev’s working visit to the Azerbaijani capital, according to the Uzbek presidential press service.
Mirziyoyev congratulated Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s successful chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and the organization of its seventh summit.
Source: Presidential Press Service
The two leaders reviewed the implementation of agreements reached during Aliyev’s state visit to Uzbekistan in August 2026 and discussed further steps to deepen bilateral cooperation.
They noted that effective contacts had been established at all levels, while joint projects in geology, energy, construction, transport, logistics, light industry, tourism and other sectors had entered an active phase.
The presidents also highlighted ongoing cultural and humanitarian exchanges and exchanged views on international and regional issues, as well as plans for upcoming bilateral events.