Uzbek President Arrives in Azerbaijan for State Visit - UPDATED

On July 2, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for a state visit.

A guard of honor was lined up in honor of the President of Uzbekistan at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, decorated with the national flags of the two countries, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was welcomed by Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov, Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov, and other officials.

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On July 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for the Republic of Azerbaijan on a state visit at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev.

According to the visit program, the second meeting of the Supreme Intergovernmental Council and other top-level events will be held in the city of Baku, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

The agenda includes discussions on further strengthening friendship, strategic partnership, and alliance between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.

The President of Uzbekistan will also take part in the upcoming summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, which will be held in the city of Khankendi.