President of Azerbaijan receives delegation of Uzbekistan

Azeri President highly rated good prospects for Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan bilateral relations. President Ilham Aliyev pointed out that Azerbaijan is keen to further enhance cooperation with the friendly Uzbekistan in all areas, including political and economic spheres.

Ilham Aliyev underlined the importance of the discussion of the issues relating to the exchange of experience and cooperation between religious organizations.

Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan Artukbek Yusupov extended Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s greetings to President Ilham Aliyev.

Saying that brotherly Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are bound by ties of historical friendship, Artukbek Yusupov noted that the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov and Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev enjoyed close friendly relations. He said that the development processes in Azerbaijan and the achievements of the friendly people of Azerbaijan are being followed with great interest in his country.