Abdulla Aripov: Azerbaijan's Karabakh becoming more prosperous region

Karabakh, an important and inseparable part of Azerbaijan, has recently become a more prosperous region, Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov stated during his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Report informs.

He emphasized that the Uzbek people rejoice at the achievements of brotherly Azerbaijan:

"Today, we highly value the Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan relations, which have risen to the level of strategic partnership and alliance. Undoubtedly, the open and trusting dialogue, as well as the brotherhood and friendship between Your Excellency and Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, further unite our nations. The Uzbek people rejoice in the achievements of brotherly Azerbaijan. Under your wise leadership, Azerbaijan is rapidly developing and achieving great success year after year. Thanks to your personal efforts and initiatives, Karabakh, an important and inseparable part of Azerbaijan, has recently become a more prosperous region."

The Prime Minister added that he maintains regular contact with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ali Asadov: "We appreciate the effective work carried out within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). We are ready to continue efforts to further strengthen our organization."