ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 9. The invitation of Azerbaijan to the meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia testifies to the friendly and fraternal ties and evolving cooperation between our countries, said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
“This is my 16th visit to Central Asian countries in the last two years. During this time, my colleagues from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have visited Azerbaijan 15 times in total,” the head of state emphasized.