Deputy Minister: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan have exemplary bilateral relations

At the moment, bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, which are constantly developing, are exemplary, Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bobur Usmanov said during a round table on Azerbaijani-Uzbek relations and early elections in Uzbekistan, Report informs.

He noted that events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev are being held in Uzbekistan: "This speaks of the respect and love of the Uzbek people for the brilliant politician."

Usmanov stressed that the development of relations at the parliamentary level is of particular importance.

"The development of ties in the humanitarian sphere serves to bring our peoples closer. This year, the Days of Azerbaijan will be held in Uzbekistan and a number of events will be organized in this direction," he said, adding that all this is an excellent example of how two fraternal peoples should build relations between themselves.

He also stressed that the countries set a goal to increase mutual trade to $1 billion.