Summit of the Leaders of Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan draws widespread coverage in the Turkish Media
August 25, 2026. 18:30 • 3 min
• 109ANKARA, August 25. /Dunyo IA/. Visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan and his dialogue with the President of Uzbekistan generated significant resonance not only in bilateral relations but also across the entire information space of the Turkic world, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.
Leading Turkish media outlets and news agencies closely followed this historic summit in Tashkent and covered it in their publications.
Turkish media outlets - “RHA Ajans”, “Mersin Haber” and “Yozgat Gazetesi” - highlighted the successful holding of the third meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in Tashkent. Turkish media outlets described the high-level meetings between Ilham Aliyev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev as an important political event that brought dialogue between the two brotherly countries to a new, practical stage.
Turkish press also paid particular attention to the steady strengthening of the political and legal status of Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan relations. The portals “Son Dakika” and “Haberler.com” focused on the Treaty on Eternal Friendship. According to Turkish commentators, the document is a clear testament to the fact that ties between Tashkent and Baku have moved beyond mere cooperation to the level of a strategic alliance.
Meanwhile, “Orta Doğu Gazetesi” particularly highlighted Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s words that “Azerbaijan is our reliable ally, strategic partner and brotherly state” as well as Uzbekistan’s active participation in reconstruction efforts in Karabakh.
Analytical and specialized Turkish publications provided an in-depth assessment of the regional and global significance of the visit. “Tamga Türk” described the talks in Tashkent as a “decisive and important summit”. “Aksiyon” characterized the visit as a geopolitical and geo-economic bridge connecting the regions of Central Asia and the Caucasus. “QHA” highlighted the visit’s positive contribution to the solidarity of the Turkic world and integration processes within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).
“Hibya Haber Ajansı” focused on the launch of new joint Azerbaijani projects in Uzbekistan during the visit, as well as the opening ceremonies and groundbreaking ceremonies for a number of industrial and infrastructure facilities. This demonstrates that trade and investment ties between the two countries possess genuine strength.
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