Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova, who is on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan, has had a meeting with Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majilis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva in Dushanbe. Congratulating Sahiba Gafarova on the successful Milli Majlis elections and her re-election as Head of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Tanzila Narbayeva added confidently that the legislative bodies of the two countries would continue co-operation at a prominent level and maintain close contacts in the coming period.

They expressed satisfaction with the dynamic advancement of the relations between our friendly and brotherly countries. It was said that the similar religious and spiritual values as well as the linguistic affinity of our peoples make a great contribution to further expansion of our ties. Speaker Sahiba Gafarova said relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan had reached a new level since their independence. The Speakers then emphasised the role of the Heads of State in the development of broad ties between our countries covering many spheres.

It was further remarked that the energetic evolution of our friendly countries’ co-operation serves to further the expansion of the ties between the legislative bodies as well. Recalling with appreciation the bilateral meetings held in the past years both in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, the Speakers of Parliament emphasised the significant contribution of mutual contacts and visits to our relations. The Speakers stressed the importance of the 2024-2025 Practical Action Plan (the Road Map’) , signed this year to further deepen bilateral inter-parliamentary co-operation, for the development of inter-parliamentary co-operation between the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The meeting also saw an exchange of opinions about other matters of shared interest.

The Press and Public Relations Department
The Milli Majlis