TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 23. Uzbekistan has become a country with significant political authority not only in the region but also on the global stage, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during a joint press conference with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Trend reports.
“Today, Uzbekistan has become a country with significant political authority not only in the region but also on the global stage. We sincerely rejoice in this. A recent testament to Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s wise policy is the historic success of Uzbek athletes at the Summer Olympics, where they won many medals, including 8 gold, becoming the top country in the Muslim world and 13th globally. This is a historic achievement,” the head of state emphasized.