Uzbekistan highly appreciates the role and initiatives of Azerbaijan in the Non-Aligned Movement, Sherzod Fayziyev, deputy director of the International Institute of Central Asia, said at a round table on the topic “Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: new horizons of cooperation,” organized by the Center for Analysis of International Relations in Baku, Report informs.
He noted that the most important driving force behind the development of cooperation between the two countries is the trusting relationship between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
Also, intergovernmental and inter-parliamentary dialogue is actively developing between the countries, economic and humanitarian-cultural relations are deepening, he added.
Sherzod Fayziyev also spoke about the importance of mutual support in regional issues, for example, in the development of the Middle Corridor.
“Uzbekistan supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the country’s efforts to ensure security and peace in the South Caucasus,” he added.