Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan sign Treaty on Eternal Friendship

Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan relations Treaty on Eternal Friendship strategic partnership Central Asia trade sericulture development

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have entered a new phase of strategic cooperation following a state visit by President Ilham Aliyev to Tashkent. A central outcome of the visit was the signing of the “Treaty on Eternal Friendship,” which establishes a long-term political and legal framework for the two nations.

Economic cooperation is a major pillar of this partnership. The countries have set a target to reach a trade turnover of $1 billion by 2030. Bilateral trade has already tripled over the last five years, and the combined value of joint projects has exceeded $5 billion. Cooperation is expanding across sectors including energy, transport, logistics, agriculture, and digital economy.

In addition to high-level diplomacy, the visit highlighted cultural and educational ties. Baku State University is actively expanding its institutional cooperation with 44 Uzbek higher education and research institutions. Furthermore, efforts are being made to boost tourism through joint travel packages between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan's historic cities.

Domestically, President Aliyev signed a decree to strengthen Azerbaijan's traditional handicraft sectors. This includes the reorganization of Azerkhalcha through a merger with Azeripek to promote sericulture and carpetmaking. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's industrial sector continues to show strength, with an 8% year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026.

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Azerbaijan · Baku State University · Ilham Aliyev · Shavkat Mirziyoyev · Uzbekistan

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Uzbekistan commissioned 72 industrial and service facilities and 91 social infrastructure projects to mark its 35th independence anniversary.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The two nations established a joint investment fund valued at $500 million. theeuropetoday.com
[DISPUTED] The countries aim to reach a trade turnover of $1 billion by 2030. theeuropetoday.com · unec.edu.az
[○ 1 SOURCE] The newly commissioned projects have a combined value of approximately $4.2 billion.
[○ 1 SOURCE] $160 million has already been invested from the joint fund. theeuropetoday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A dedicated Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Caspian corridor with a single operator will be established. theeuropetoday.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed the Treaty on Eternal Friendship to establish a long-term political and legal framework. azeritimes.com · theeuropetoday.com · www.bakupost.az · bsu.edu.az · mediaplus.az · +2 more
[DISPUTED] President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to develop sericulture and carpetmaking and reorganize Azerkhalcha through a merger with Azeripek. www.trend.az
[DISPUTED] Bilateral trade turnover has increased threefold over the last five years. mediaplus.az
[○ 1 SOURCE] Uzbekistan's industrial production rose 8% year on year in the first half of 2026. www.trend.az
[○ 1 SOURCE] The joint projects portfolio between the two nations has exceeded $5 billion. mediaplus.az
[DISPUTED] Azerkhalcha will be reorganized through the merger of Azeripek into it. www.trend.az