Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan view the Organization of Turkic States not merely as a platform for cooperation among states, but as an important union that carries their shared history, culture and spiritual values into the future.
In an interview with the Uzbekistan National News Agency, Aliyev said the two countries’ contributions within the organization in political dialogue, economic relations, transport and logistics opportunities, education, science, and the cultural and humanitarian fields were deepening integration among the Turkic states.
Emphasis on allied relations
Aliyev said relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan were based on their shared history, culture, language and spiritual values, as well as unity, solidarity and mutual closeness between the two peoples. He added that interstate relations built on this solid foundation had entered an unprecedented stage of development in recent years.
Aliyev said the relations had reached their highest level, attained the level of allied relations and acquired new substance.
Trade reaches $795 million
Aliyev said trade and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan had developed rapidly in recent years, adding that trade between the two countries rose more than threefold in 2025 from the previous year to reach $795 million.
Aliyev said trade also increased by 33 percent in January-May 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching $144 million.
Joint projects
Aliyev said joint projects between the two countries were contributing to the expansion of economic cooperation and creating new development opportunities. He cited the 100-hectare “Friendship Garden” pomegranate orchard established in the Fuzuli district, which was liberated from occupation, as one of the prominent projects.
Aliyev also highlighted cooperation in the production of Chevrolet and Isuzu vehicles.
Aliyev said Azerbaijan was also carrying out investment projects in Uzbekistan, pointing to The Ritz-Carlton-branded hotel and residential complex built by PASHAHolding in Tashkent. The Sea Breeze Uzbekistan tourism and residential complex in the Tashkent region was also cited among Azerbaijan’s investments.
Message of cooperation in Eurasia
Aliyev said Azerbaijan’s participation in the “C6” format demonstrated its contribution to strengthening cooperation among countries and across regions.
He said the dialogue and cooperation mechanisms established within this platform served not only to develop interstate relations but also to promote peace, stability and sustainable progress across Eurasia.
