An honor guard lined up in honor of the President of Azerbaijan on the square decorated with the flags of the two countries.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev warmly welcomed the high-ranking guest and invited him to the podium. The national anthems of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan were played.
The leaders passed in front of the honor guard and welcomed the members of the official delegations.
After taking a joint photo, the narrow circle of talks between the heads of state began.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting and the first session of the Interstate Supreme Council in Kuksaroy residence.
Issues of further deepening and expansion of strategic partnership and multilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan were discussed.
The head of our state emphasized that the recent state visit of the President of Azerbaijan is a historic event.
- Today we will sign the Treaty on Union Relations. For several years, we have managed to raise Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan relations to the highest level of interstate cooperation, - said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
It was also noted with pleasure that the first session of the Interstate Supreme Council, which should become an effective mechanism for promoting multifaceted cooperation and enriching it with concrete content, is being held.
The leaders noted that bilateral relations are rapidly developing. Close links have been established between parliaments, governments, sectoral agencies and regions. Meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Business Council, forums and exhibitions, many cultural events are held regularly. Cooperation between business circles is expanding.
As part of the visit, the presidents will meet with representatives of the leading companies of the two countries, and new cooperation projects will be launched.
As noted, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan will be celebrated next year.
In order to widely celebrate this auspicious date, the head of our state proposed to prepare a program of events and a plan of inter-departmental dialogue and exchanges for a year.
