Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan sign Treaty of Eternal Friendship in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty of Eternal Friendship in Tashkent on August 23. The leaders also signed a decision of the third meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council and oversaw the signing of about 10 bilateral documents. The package includes a program to raise bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030.
Key Facts
- The Treaty of Eternal Friendship was signed by Presidents Mirziyoyev and Aliyev on August 23 in Tashkent.
- The two countries adopted a program to increase bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030.
- The foreign ministries of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan agreed on a cooperation program for 2027–2028.
- Sister-city protocols were signed between Urgench and Khankendi, Bukhara and Lachin, and Urgench and Nakhchivan.
- The treaty commits both countries not to join blocs or alliances that harm the other's sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity.
Signing Ceremony
The signing ceremony took place after high-level talks in Tashkent, according to the presidential press service. Presidents Mirziyoyev and Aliyev signed the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and the decision of the third meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council. In the presence of the leaders, about 10 bilateral documents were signed covering social affairs, culture, tourism, trade, investment, foreign policy, justice, and other areas. The ceremony was held at the Kuksaroy residence, where the two presidents also held talks in a narrow format.
Bilateral Agreements
The signed package includes agreements on cooperation in pension provision, culture, and tourism. A program was adopted to increase trade turnover to $1 billion by 2030. The foreign ministries agreed on a cooperation program for 2027–2028, and the justice ministries approved a similar program for the same period. A memorandum was signed on exchange of experience and cooperation in the canine field. Sister-city protocols were established between Urgench and Khankendi, Bukhara and Lachin, and Urgench and Nakhchivan.
Treaty Provisions
The Treaty of Eternal Friendship states that the parties base their relations on eternal friendship, mutual trust, strategic partnership, and alliance, in accordance with generally recognized principles and norms of international law. The parties agreed to support each other's development paths and models that correspond to their national realities, and to support each other's positions on key issues affecting their fundamental interests. Both countries committed not to participate in any blocs or alliances that harm the other's sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity, and not to take part in any actions directed against each other. The parties also agreed not to allow third countries to use their territories to harm the other's state sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity.
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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan sign Treaty of Eternal Friendship in Tashkent
