State visit of the President of Azerbaijan in the focus of Uzbekistan's press

The state visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Uzbekistan was widely covered by that country's press. Newspapers and websites, along with news reports, published analytical articles and features.

As AZERTAC reports, Gazeta.uz writes that the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries opens up prospects for economic development. The economic potential of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan makes it possible to establish and develop fruitful relations in all areas.

An editorial on the Uza.uz website emphasizes that relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are rising to the level of a strategic alliance. Currently, economic, political and cultural ties are developing on an upward trajectory, and an important role in this belongs to the presidents of the two states.

In materials published on the eve of the visit, Kun.uz news emphasized that official Tashkent and official Baku are states in the Eurasian region that closely cooperate in the energy, transport and transit sectors and have the opportunity to carry this cooperation into the future.

The Novo24.uz website also covered the visit of the President of Azerbaijan in detail. In an article published ahead of the visit, readers' attention is drawn to the fact that the Uzbek and Azerbaijani peoples have a similar culture, religion, and national-spiritual values. These values determine the establishment of close relations between the two states and their interaction as strategic allies.

Upl.uz writes that the presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, Ilham Aliyev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, have made 15 mutual visits over the past 5 years. These visits and negotiations have brought economic cooperation to a state beneficial for the parties, and in 2025 trade turnover increased more than threefold, amounting to $795 million. In the first 5 months of 2026, growth of 33% was recorded.

Materials of the online resource Yuz.uz emphasized that during the visit of the President of Azerbaijan, the implementation of a number of joint projects of an international nature is being discussed.

The Uznews.uz website noted that President Ilham Aliyev and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pay serious attention to the development of bilateral relations. The achievements in the transport-transit, energy, and cultural-humanitarian spheres are no accident. The activity of the joint investment company established in the amount of five hundred million dollars is also successful.

The Dunyo.info website called the state visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan a historic event and highly appreciated the magnificent welcoming ceremony for President Ilham Aliyev.

The Daryo.uz website emphasized that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have set themselves the goal of increasing the volume of mutual trade turnover to $1 billion. Both countries have the potential to achieve this goal. The friendly countries, which have great potential in both industry and agriculture, can increase trade turnover.

The news agency Nuz.uz noted that strengthening economic cooperation in the region will benefit not only Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, but also all the republics of Central Asia.