16 November 2025,

Ilham Aliyev addressed 7th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia

On November 16, the 7th Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State in the “Central Asia + Azerbaijan” format was held in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the event.

Speech by President Ilham Aliyev

– Dear Shavkat Miromonovich,

Dear Heads of State,

Dear friends,

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, for the invitation to participate in the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. I am grateful to the Uzbek side for its traditional hospitality.

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Under the wise leadership of my brother Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan is confidently advancing along the path of development and creation. Its significant international standing, effective economic reforms and large-scale projects in industry, transport and agriculture have elevated Uzbekistan to a leading position in the region. Thanks to the President’s daily dedication, Uzbekistan has joined the ranks of the world’s leading sporting nations. The recent Summer Olympics clearly demonstrated this. Shavkat Miromonovich is not only a wise statesman but also a person who has made a significant contribution to the development of Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations. He is loved and respected in Azerbaijan for his concrete actions and kind attitude toward our people. As a visionary politician, Shavkat Miromonovich clearly sees the need for closer cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. Once again, dear Shavkat Miromonovich, thank you very much for everything.

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We visited the Center of Islamic Civilization. Established on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, the center serves as yet another testament to the President’s dedication to Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage. At a time when attacks on our religion are growing in some countries and Islamophobia is taking on a systemic character, the opening of the Center of Islamic Civilization demonstrates to the entire world that Islam is a religion of creation, tolerance, friendship, and brotherhood. Outstanding representatives of the Islamic world made immense contributions to global science and culture, and the Center of Islamic Civilization clearly showcases this. I am confident that the majestic and uniquely curated Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent will become a source of pride for the entire Islamic world.

Esteemed colleagues, this is the third time Azerbaijan has participated in Central Asian summits. In 2023, I attended the summit at the invitation of esteemed President of Tajikistan Emomali Sharipovich Rahmon, and in 2024, at the invitation of esteemed President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev.

The relations between Azerbaijan and Central Asian states are quite unique. We are bound together by centuries-old history, spiritual and cultural heritage, brotherhood, friendship, and solidarity. We have not only maintained these ties but also infused them with new momentum, which has the nature of a strategic partnership.

Reciprocal high-level visits have become regular in recent years. Over the past three years, I have visited Central Asian countries 14 times. During the same period, my colleagues have visited our country 23 times.

Azerbaijan has signed treaties and declarations on alliance and strategic partnership, as well as those on the establishment of joint investment funds, with Central Asian countries. Culture days, exhibitions and concerts are regular in nature, bringing our peoples even closer together and demonstrating how close we are and how much we value our friendship.

Although Azerbaijan is located in the South Caucasus, thanks to this active interaction, Central Asia and Azerbaijan today form a single geopolitical and geo-economic region, whose importance in the world is steadily growing.

We successfully cooperate within the framework of various international organizations, support each other’s initiatives, and develop common approaches to resolving global and regional issues.

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After restoring its territorial integrity and sovereignty, our country embarked on large-scale work to revive the liberated territories. We highly appreciate the fraternal support that Central Asian countries are providing to Azerbaijan in this regard.

In particular, the Mirzo Ulugbek School and the Kurmangazy Children’s Creativity Cente are already operating in the city of Fuzuli, while the Manas School is open in Aghdam. This is a gift from our Uzbek, Kazakh and Kyrgyz brothers.

In October of this year, the foundation of a mosque was laid in the city of Fuzuli, and this mosque will serve as a symbol of Turkmenistan’s fraternal support. All of this will remain in the grateful memory of the Azerbaijani people as a testament to our brotherhood and solidarity.

Today, Azerbaijan and Central Asia serve as a vital link and bridge between East and West, North and South.

The development of the Middle Corridor is of strategic importance for our countries. Joint efforts to modernize the transport and logistical infrastructure, synchronize and digitalize customs procedures open up vast opportunities for increasing the volumes of cargo, strengthening economic resilience, and expanding cooperation in international markets.

Over the past three years, cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor through Azerbaijan has increased by 90 percent. Transit time along the corridor has significantly reduced.

The Alat International Port, which is expected to reach a throughput capacity of 25 million tons per year in the coming years, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, nine international airports, the region’s largest cargo airline, and other factors have transformed Azerbaijan into an international transport hub.

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I am confident that the agreements reached in Washington this August to connect the mainland of Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic will contribute to expanding transit opportunities for international transportation. The construction of the Zangazur Corridor on the territory of Azerbaijan is nearing completion. With an initial throughput capacity of 15 million tons, this railway will become an important artery of the Middle Corridor. Construction of the highway that will form part of the Zangezur Corridor is also nearing completion.

Our cooperation in digital communications also has tremendous potential. The Digital Silk Road project includes plans to build a Caspian subsea fiber-optic cable network.

The Caspian subsea electric cable construction project ushers great prospects for joint electricity exports to global markets.

In conclusion, I would like to thank my esteemed colleagues for the decision on Azerbaijan’s accession to the cooperation format of the Central Asian states. This decision once again confirms the friendly and fraternal nature of our relations and will serve to strengthen cooperation and interaction across a vast geographical area. I would also like to congratulate fraternal Turkmenistan on assuming the chairmanship in our format. Thank you for your attention.

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The Head of State takes part in the “Central Asia – United States” Summit

November 7, 2025

Washington, D.C., USA

Expressing gratitude to the President of the United States for organizing the historic meeting at the White House, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the C5+1 Summit marks the beginning of a truly new era of cooperation between Central Asia and the United States.

The Head of State highlighted the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in international politics, describing him as a prominent statesman.

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— I am convinced that your wise and bold policy needs to be strongly supported worldwide, and I firmly stand on your side. Under your presidency America is ushering in a new Golden Age. I commend your far-sighted vision of Making America Great Again. This inspires me to pursue target-oriented strategy towards building Just and Strong Kazakhstan on the basis of my concept ‘Law and Order’. As ‘President of Peace’, you, Mr. Trump, brought to an end eight wars within eight months, thus you have evidently reinforced America’s role as a pillar of international stability, — the President said.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to further strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States.

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— I highly appreciate your unwavering support to advancing Kazakh-American multifaceted cooperation. As early as in your first term in the White House, our relations have been legally fixed as Enhanced Strategic Partnership. The United States is the largest investor, with over $100 billion dollars in our economy as its perpetuum mobile. Our trade turnover has doubled in recent years and is approaching $5 billion dollars. We cover almost 25 percent of America’s domestic uranium demand. Kazakhstan has become a home-country for 600 American companies, — said the Head of State.

President Tokayev informed that during the current visit, deals worth over $17 billion were signed between companies of the two countries.

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Overall, the potential of economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States — spanning such key areas as energy, critical minerals, industry, transport, finance, artificial intelligence, and education — exceeds half a trillion dollars.

The Head of State called on American companies to take advantage of the unique opportunities created in Kazakhstan and assured investors of his personal support.

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From October 8–10, 2025, Dushanbe will host a number of important high-level international events:

State visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the Republic of Tajikistan;

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Central Asia–Russia Summit of Heads of State;

Meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council;

Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on October 8–9.

A wreath-laying ceremony at the Ismoil Somoni Monument, one-on-one and expanded talks between heads of state, and the signing of interstate and intergovernmental documents are planned during the state visit.

Following the meetings, a press conference will be held between the leaders of Tajikistan and Russia.

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On October 9, the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia will hold the second Central Asia–Russia Summit. During the summit, the heads of state will discuss a wide range of issues related to the development of multifaceted cooperation. The issues of coordinating efforts to combat terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and other transnational challenges will also be discussed.

Following the summit, a Final Communique and a Joint Action Plan will be adopted.

On October 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon the CIS Heads of State Summit will be held at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe.

The event will be attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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The CIS heads of state will discuss current issues on the international agenda, including regional and global security. Particular attention will be given to further deepening political dialogue, strengthening trade and economic cooperation, and expanding humanitarian and cultural collaboration within the Commonwealth.

Following the meeting, CIS leaders will sign important documents that will facilitate the further expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in this multilateral format.

On October 9, a meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers will also be held in Dushanbe, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin. The agenda of the meeting will include key issues related to strengthening multilateral cooperation within the Commonwealth.

The foreign ministers will also review the agenda of the upcoming CIS Heads of State Summit and exchange views on important international and regional issues, including security, sustainable development, and coordination of actions at international forums.

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On April 11, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Farrukh Sharifzoda met with Mr. Sun Weidong, Secretary General of the Secretariat of the Central Asia-China format.

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The sides exchanged views on the activities of Secretariat of the Central Asia-China format and discussed the preparations for the meeting of foreign ministers and the Summit of the Heads of State of the Central Asia-China format.

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On April 11, 2025 in Almaty, the Minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin took part in the 8th meeting of foreign ministers in the format “Central Asia – Russia”.

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Within the framework of the event, the foreign ministers discussed the current state and prospects of the six-party cooperation, paying special attention to the implementation of agreements reached following the first Summit of the heads of state of the format “Central Asia – Russia”, held in October 2022.

At the meeting, Sirojiddin Muhriddin noted that Tajikistan attaches great importance to strengthening interaction within the framework of the “Central Asia-Russia” format, considering it as a promising platform for promoting mutually beneficial cooperation.

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In his speech, he also outlined Tajikistan’s approach to the issue of approving the Joint Action Plan to implement the decisions of the leaders of the format countries.

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On November 18, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) program for Central Asia for 2022-2025 was held in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan.

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Representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Central Asian states and donor countries of the UNODC program attended the event. Welcoming speeches were made at the meeting by the Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Zafar Samad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sodiq Imomi and Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Victor Olshavszky.

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During the event, the moderator of the session, Oliver Stolpe, UNODC Regional Representative for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan, reported on the main achievements of the Program in 2024, and the heads of delegations of the participating countries spoke about the results of cooperation in this direction. The draft joint working plan for 2025 was also presented at the session.

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