Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan Praise Dynamic Development of Bilateral Ties

As part of his official visit to Tashkent, Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

PM Asadov conveyed the greetings of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the Uzbek head of state, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers.

President Mirziyoyev thanked him for the greetings and asked him to pass on his own greetings to the Azerbaijani head of state.

The sides hailed the dynamic development of friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan emphasizing the importance of elevating bilateral ties to the level of a strategic alliance.

They also explored prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation across various areas of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Asadov congratulated President Mirziyoyev on the historic achievement of the Uzbekistan national team qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time.