Foreign Ministry rep: Uzbekistan was one of first to help Azerbaijan in restoring Karabakh

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed 150 documents on cooperation in various fields, Zamin Aliyev, deputy head of Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, Western and Central Asia Department of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, said at the round table “Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: New Horizons of Cooperation” in Baku, Report informs.

He noted that now the countries are also striving to increase trade.

“After the war, new realities have developed, we highly appreciate the position and support of Uzbekistan in the process of restoring the liberated territories,” he said, adding that Uzbekistan was one of the first to extend a helping hand to Azerbaijan in restoring the liberated territories. Thus, a school will be built in Fuzuli, where 940 children will study, he noted.

He added that the opening of the Zangazur Corridor will create additional opportunities for the development of Azerbaijan’s transit capabilities.