Farid Shafiyev: Cooperation with Uzbekistan is important for Azerbaijan

Central Asia is an important region in terms of geopolitics and interconnectedness. And the fact that Uzbekistan is taking steps to improve the system of public administration is very important, head of the Center for Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiyev said at a round table on Azerbaijani-Uzbek relations and early presidential elections in Uzbekistan, Report informs.

Shafiyev stressed that cooperation with the countries of Central Asia, and in particular with Uzbekistan, is of great importance for Azerbaijan.

"Last year, the President of Azerbaijan visited Uzbekistan three times," Farid Shafiyev said, adding that there are several promising areas for further cooperation between the countries.

He also noted that Uzbekistan supports the restoration of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. Tashkent finances the construction of a school in Fuzuli.