Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Sign Eternal Friendship Treaty
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a treaty of eternal friendship during a state visit by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Tashkent, with both leaders committing to increase bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030 and launching joint projects in energy, tourism, infrastructure, and other sectors.
Consensus
- The presidents of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev, signed a treaty of eternal friendship on August 23.
- The treaty was signed during a two-day state visit by President Aliyev to Uzbekistan.
- The leaders held bilateral talks and chaired the third meeting of the High Intergovernmental Council.
- Both sides agreed to increase bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030.
- Several agreements were signed, including those on pensions, culture, tourism, and cooperation between foreign ministries and justice ministries.
- The presidents exchanged state honors: Aliyev received Uzbekistan's Order of Oliy Da'rjali Dўstlik, and Mirziyoyev received Azerbaijan's Heydar Aliyev Order.
- Joint projects were announced in sectors such as banking, construction, education, tourism, mining, agriculture, and oil and gas.
- The establishment of a joint investment company with $500 million capital was confirmed.
- Both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in culture, education, youth policy, and sports.
- The leaders confirmed plans to co-host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup under the program 'Two Countries – One Championship'.
Points of divergence
- The Sea Breeze Uzbekistan project, a $5 billion residential and tourist complex on the Charvak reservoir, was announced as the largest project financed by Azerbaijan. — kommersant
- Oil and gas exploration projects are nearing completion, with drilling potentially starting in 2027 if results are positive. — kommersant
- Plans were announced to create a joint fleet on the Caspian Sea. — kommersant
- In 2023, the governments established the Azerbaijan-Uzbek Investment Company with $500 million capital. — kommersant
- The 2024 treaty of alliance was signed, and in 2025, bilateral trade reached $795 million, more than tripling the previous year’s figure. — kommersant
- Trade volume from January to May 2026 was $144 million, a 33% increase compared to the same period in 2025. — kommersant
- A memorandum on cooperation in the field of dog breeding was signed. — interfax
- The leaders agreed to strengthen transport connectivity and jointly develop the Middle Corridor. — interfax
- The 2027 FIFA U-20 Youth World Cup will be co-hosted by Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. — interfax
- The leaders described the visit as a historic event. — vedomosti
- The leaders emphasized that every point of strategic partnership would materialize into tangible actions. — vedomosti
- Bilateral trade has grown threefold over the past five years. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a treaty of eternal friendship — Коммерсантъ
- Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a treaty of eternal friendship — Интерфакс
- Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan agreed on eternal friendship — Вести
- Aliev and Mirziyoyev signed the Treaty of Eternal Friendship between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan — Интерфакс
- Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan decided to sign a treaty of eternal friendship — Ведомости
Key entities
- Uzbekistan
- Azerbaijan
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Ilham Aliyev
- Moscow
- Tashkent
- INTERFAX.RU
- Supreme Inter-State Council
- Republic of Uzbekistan
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Kuksharoy
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