Ilham Aliyev: 'Samarkand has become important international political center'

"I am already quite familiar with Uzbekistan, and I must say that Samarkand has become an important international political center," President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during the meeting with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand on November 10, Report informs.

"We have got very close lately. In my opinion, this is also the will of our ancestors, and it is happening as part of the brotherly relations between our peoples. I am visiting Uzbekistan for the third time in seven months. Every time I come here with great love and respect for you personally, for the brotherly Uzbek people, and after being here, I talk about the great achievements of Uzbekistan under your leadership. It would be enough to visit Tashkent, Khiva and Samarkand. I am already quite familiar with Uzbekistan, and I must say that Samarkand has become an important international political center. Various world-class international events are held here with the participation of world leaders. I congratulate you on this occasion," Ilham Aliyev said.