Mirziyoyev: Azerbaijan important strategic partner, ally of Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan is an important strategic partner and ally of Uzbekistan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in a joint press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Report informs.

"We agreed to declare the next year the year of economic cooperation," Mirziyoyev said.

He also called the current visit of Ilham Aliyev to Uzbekistan historic.