Azerbaijani, Turkish ministers discuss economic cooperation issues during business forum in Ankara  

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Turkish Minister of Trade Omer Bolat have discussed economic cooperation issues as part of the Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan business forum in Ankara.

“As part of our visit to Ankara, we were pleased to meet with Omer Bolat, Türkiye's Minister of Trade. Our discussions focused on strengthening the economic partnership between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, increasing trade turnover, and exploring opportunities to actively support business ties and promote investments. We sincerely appreciate the warm hospitality extended to us,” Caliber.Az reports, citing Jabbarov’s message on X.

Ankara hosted a trilateral business forum among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, focusing on enhancing economic cooperation, expanding trade relations, and exploring joint investment opportunities.

The event, supported by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy, and the Uzbek Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade, brought together approximately 200 entrepreneurs from various sectors.

These included construction, food and tobacco industries, pharmaceuticals, building materials, tourism, textiles, manufacturing, and logistics.

Ministers from all three nations participated in the forum, including Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, Türkiye’s Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov. Discussions centred on strengthening economic partnerships under the leadership of the respective heads of state, particularly in light of regional geopolitical developments.

By Naila Huseynova