On August 22, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Uzbekistan for a state visit, which will last until August 23. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally invited Aliyev to visit Tashkent, the press office of the President of Uzbekistan reported.
The programme of the visit will include high-level talks and the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council, which will be chaired by the leaders of the two countries.
The Summit will focus on further deepening and expanding Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan relations based on strategic partnerships and multifaceted cooperation. The parties will pay special attention to increasing bilateral trade, designing a new portfolio of joint projects and promoting business contacts, including at the interregional level.
Aliyev and Mirziyoyev will hold a joint meeting with entrepreneurs of the two countries and take part in several business and cultural events.
