ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (AZERTAC/APP/DNA):Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov on the margins of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit held in Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar.

During the meeting, the sides hailed dynamic advancement of Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan relations at the level of strategic alliance in all areas, adding that these relations are based on friendly and fraternal relations and close contacts between the two countries’ heads of state.

The discussions revolved around the joint efforts and projects aimed at further enhancing bilateral cooperation across the economic, trade, investment, transport, energy, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

The sides exchanged views on mutual support and cooperation within international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization of Turkic States, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov briefed his counterpart on the preparations for the next Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, which Azerbaijan is set to host in October this year.

FM Bayramov expressed concern about security issues and regional developments, including the conflict in the Middle East, underlining that the growing tension should be resolved through diplomatic means.

The meeting also addressed other issues of mutual concern.