As part of his state visit to Azerbaijan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held talks and the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council on July 2 in Baku.
The leaders discussed issues of further strengthening Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance, as well as expansion of cooperation in priority areas.
“Never in history have our relations been at such a high level as they are today,” emphasized the leader of Uzbekistan.
The presidents noted the dynamic development of multifaceted cooperation at all levels.
In the Year of Economic Cooperation, bilateral trade turnover increased by 25%. The portfolio of projects reached $4 billion. About 300 joint ventures are operating.
An agreement has been reached to continue practical interaction at the level of parliaments, governments, ministries, and regions.
A program of bringing the trade turnover to $1 billion by 2030 was adopted.
It was noted that a separate Cooperation Program is being adopted, which will include projects in industry, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, banking sector, and other areas.
Special attention was paid to partnership in the sphere of transportation and communications, including the development of the Middle Corridor. Uzbek cargo transportation through this corridor has grown by 25% to more than 1 million tons.
An agreement was also reached to accelerate the preparation of a joint project on electricity export to Europe.
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