Türkiye to host second Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan trilateral meeting
The then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Trade and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure attended the Türkiye-Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Trilateral Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Transport held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (AA Photo)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to attend the second Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Trilateral Meeting of Foreign, Trade and Transport Ministers in Ankara.
Scheduled for Jan. 29, the meeting aims to enhance regional cooperation in foreign policy, trade, transportation, and infrastructure development.
High-level delegations from 3 nations
The meeting will feature delegations from all three countries. Representing Türkiye will be Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Trade Minister Omer Bolat, and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
Azerbaijan’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev.
Uzbekistan will be represented by Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov and Transport Minister Ilhom Mahkamov.
Focus areas of the meeting
The trilateral meeting will address critical areas, such as:
- Regional cooperation: Strengthening foreign policy alignment and enhancing geopolitical solidarity within the Turkic world.
- Trade and investment: Discussing ways to boost trade volumes, harmonize customs procedures, and eliminate trade barriers.
- Transportation networks: Developing regional transportation and logistics networks, including projects within the Middle Corridor initiative, which connects Asia and Europe.
The discussions are expected to culminate in the signing of the Ankara Declaration and an attached Action Plan, outlining a concrete roadmap for future collaboration among the three nations.
Middle Corridor initiative highlighted
Fidan is expected to emphasize the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, noting its potential to address supply chain disruptions between Asia and Europe.
The corridor, involving Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, could significantly reduce transportation times and costs, offering economic benefits to the Turkic world and surrounding regions.
The first meeting of this format was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Aug. 2, 2022. The trilateral platform was established to strengthen economic, transportation and energy connectivity among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, all of which are strategically located along the historic Silk Road route.
