Tashkent: A delegation from the Azerbaijani Parliament Administration, led by Chief of Staff Farid Hajiyev, held a significant meeting in Tashkent with Kudrat Nurullayev, Chief of Staff of the Senate of the Supreme Assembly of Uzbekistan. This meeting, part of an official visit to Uzbekistan, underscored the growing strategic partnership between the two nations.
According to Trend News Agency, Nurullayev highlighted the strategic partnership level that relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have reached. He emphasized the role of both countries’ leaders in fortifying bilateral ties, citing the recent opening of Uzbekistan’s new embassy in Baku and the foundation of ‘Uzbekistan’ Park as symbols of this relationship. Joint projects were also noted as key indicators of the strong connection between the two nations.
Farid Hajiyev conveyed greetings from Azerbaijani Speaker Sahiba Gafarova to Senate Speaker Tanzila Norbaeva. He underscored that the historic ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have reached unprecedented heights under the leadership of Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Hajiyev stressed the significance of parliamentary cooperation, reciprocal visits by speakers, and mutual support within parliamentary organizations.
Hajiyev expressed appreciation for the successful hosting of the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network conference in Tashkent earlier this year, along with the inaugural Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan interparliamentary forum in Khiva. He expressed confidence in the continued growth of constructive cooperation and exchanges between the parliamentary administrations of both countries.
During their visit, the Azerbaijani delegation toured the Senate’s administrative building, exploring facilities such as the press center, library, and printing facilities. They engaged in discussions with officials from the oversight, budget, and regional development departments of the Senate, sharing insights on institutional practices and cooperation.
The delegation included notable figures such as Mehman Gayibov, Head of the Press and Public Relations Department of the Parliament, Rauf Mammadov, Assistant to the Speaker, Samad Sultanov, Deputy Head of the State-Building and Military Legislation Department, and Ilkin Gahramanov, Sector Head of the Secretariat of the Parliament’s Leadership.
Additionally, the Azerbaijani delegation held meetings with staff from various departments within the Senate of the Supreme Assembly of Uzbekistan, including the Control and Analytical Department, the Information and Analytical Division, and the Department for Socio-Economic Development and Budget of Territories. These meetings provided an opportunity for the delegation to be briefed on the work of these departments.
Before these meetings, the delegation, under the leadership of Farid Hajiyev, visited the Senate’s administrative building as part of an experience exchange initiative between the two parliaments. During this visit, they familiarized themselves with the activities of various departments and reviewed the working conditions created for senators and staff.