Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, who also serves as the Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Commission. The meeting took place on June 20, as reported by APA.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev remarked that Kudratov’s visit to Azerbaijan presented a valuable opportunity to address matters on the bilateral agenda. President Aliyev praised the numerous joint projects currently underway between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, highlighting the strong and amicable relations shared by the two nations in various domains.
Expressing his appreciation for the warm welcome, Minister Kudratov conveyed greetings from Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He mentioned that President Mirziyoyev is preparing for an upcoming visit to Azerbaijan and has instructed the government to ensure that the visit produces tangible and practical outcomes.
President Aliyev expressed thanks for the conveyed greetings and requested that his regards be passed on to President Mirziyoyev. Minister Kudratov reiterated the commitment to advancing new priority areas identified by both leaders during President Aliyev’s state visit to Uzbekistan the previous year. The discussions underscored the positive trajectory of economic and trade relations, focusing on enhancing industrial, transport, and logistics cooperation, as well as exploring new collaborative ventures.