# Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan bilateral relations expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/azerbaijan-uzbekistan-bilateral-relations-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-24T11:45:38.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 3.

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are expanding their bilateral relationship through multifaceted cooperation in culture, human rights, and economics. Cultural and humanitarian ties have been reinforced through reciprocal cultural days, scientific conferences, and educational programs. Notable symbolic gestures include the naming of the Uzbekistan National Pedagogical University after the poet Nizami Ganjavi and the establishment of Uzbekistan Park in Baku. In the human rights sector, discussions have focused on digital transformation and gender equality. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has emphasized the role of national institutions in ensuring the “safe, ethical, and transparent use of artificial intelligence” to support social inclusion. Economic and strategic cooperation has intensified significantly. Trade turnover reached $795 million in 2025, with a target of $1 billion by 2030. Key sectors include heavy industry, energy, automotive manufacturing, and agriculture. The Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Investment Company, backed by $500 million in capital, continues to facilitate joint projects. On August 23, 2026, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a “Treaty of Eternal Friendship” in Tashkent during the 3rd meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council. This landmark agreement elevates their relationship to a strategic partnership and alliance, establishing a long-term political and legal framework based on mutual trust. Both nations pledged not to participate in blocs or allow their territories to be used by third parties to harm the other's security. The treaty expands cooperation into space technologies and digital development, while plans for a dedicated Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Caspian corridor with a single operator aim to enhance regional connectivity. The establishment of the “Green Corridor Union” with Kazakhstan further highlights a shared focus on regional energy cooperation. Following the signing of the treaty, the partnership has entered a new phase of strategic cooperation.

## Claims

- The leaders signed a program to increase trade turnover to $1 billion by 2030. (disputed by 6 sources)
- Trade turnover between the two nations has more than tripled compared to previous years. (disputed by 5 sources)
- President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to develop sericulture and carpetmaking and reorganize Azerkhalcha through a merger with Azeripek. (disputed)
- Azerkhalcha will be reorganized through the merger of Azeripek into it. (disputed)
- Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are set to sign a Treaty on Eternal Friendship. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Signing an eternal friendship treaty is a first in Azerbaijan's diplomatic history. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The 3rd meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan High Intergovernmental Council was held. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed the Treaty on Eternal Friendship to establish a long-term political and legal framework. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Agreements were signed regarding cooperation in tourism, culture, and customs. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reached $795 million in 2025. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The integration of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project with the Middle Corridor is a strategic priority. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan sign Treaty on Eternal Friendship

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a “Treaty on Eternal Friendship,” aiming for $1 billion in trade by 2030 and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, and education.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-and-uzbekistan-sign-eternal-friendship-agreement

### 2026-08-22: Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan hold international forum in Tashkent

The IV Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan International Forum in Tashkent brought together 400 companies to strengthen economic ties, trade, and transport-transit cooperation, specifically focusing on the Middle Corridor.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-hold-international-forum-in-tashkent

### 2026-08-22: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan sign Treaty on Eternal Friendship

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent, aiming to boost trade to $1 billion by 2030 and strengthening strategic, security, and economic ties.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-and-uzbekistan-to-sign-treaty-on-eternal-friendship

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