UK and Azerbaijan Strengthen Ties; Aliyev Praises Uzbekistan Cooperation

In late August 2026, the UK ambassador to Azerbaijan highlighted the country's role in regional stability and its importance as an economic partner, while expressing readiness to support connectivity initiatives between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as continued backing for mine clearance efforts. Around the same time, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev thanked Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for supporting reconstruction in liberated territories and emphasized that joint projects with Uzbekistan expand economic cooperation and open new formats for collaboration, including through the "C6" regional format.