Uzbekistan reaffirms support for reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Uzbekistan is actively participating in the reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, according to the country’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Bahrom Ashrafkhanov.

Speaking at a briefing dedicated to the foundation-laying ceremony of a mosque in Fuzuli, the ambassador reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to the rebuilding efforts, highlighting ongoing projects supported by Tashkent, Caliber.Az reports via local media. 

Ashrafkhanov noted that Uzbekistan is proudly involved in the construction of a general education school in Fuzuli. He said this engagement reflects the strong and sincere partnership between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, grounded in mutual respect and shared cultural values.

In his remarks, the ambassador also praised the symbolic importance of the new mosque being built in Fuzuli, a project gifted by Turkmenistan to the Azerbaijani people. He stated that the laying of the mosque’s foundation stone represented more than the beginning of a construction project—it stood as a powerful symbol of brotherhood, friendship, and unity across the Muslim world.

Ashrafkhanov stressed that this noble gesture from Turkmenistan underscored the deep historical, religious, and cultural ties that bind the Turkic nations.

Eldar Guliyev, a member of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament), echoed these sentiments. He recalled that during the 30 years of occupation, Armenian forces had completely destroyed Azerbaijani territories. Guliyev noted that since the liberation of these lands, Azerbaijan had launched extensive reconstruction and development efforts, receiving steadfast moral and practical support from all Turkic states.

He said the mosque being constructed by Turkmenistan would likely be completed and inaugurated in the near future, adding that the project was a clear demonstration of solidarity and shared values among Turkic nations. Guliyev underlined that Azerbaijan deeply appreciated this act of unity, which highlighted the strength of fraternal ties in the region.

By Sabina Mammadli