The meeting took place during President Mirziyoyev’s working visit to Azerbaijan. He congratulated Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s successful chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and the high-level organization of its seventh summit.
The sides reviewed measures to further strengthen the strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, focusing on agreements reached during Aliyev’s state visit to Uzbekistan in August.
Trade between the two countries has increased by 30% since the beginning of 2026, the Uzbek side said. Cooperation projects in geology, energy, construction, transport, logistics, light industry and tourism have also moved into an active phase.
The presidents noted progress in contacts at various levels and discussed ongoing cultural and humanitarian exchanges. They also exchanged views on key regional and international issues and reviewed plans for upcoming events.
