BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Azerbaijan plays the role of a reliable bridge between Central Asia and the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani MP Soltan Mammadov said in an interview with Trend.
According to him, the state visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Kyrgyzstan is of great historical importance not only in terms of further strengthening relations between the two brotherly countries, but also in terms of the formation of a new geopolitical cooperation model in the Turkic world and Central Asia as a whole.
The MP noted that the results achieved during the visit show that relations based on common history, language, and national-spiritual values have already entered a deeper and institutional stage of strategic partnership.
"The Cholpon-Ata Declaration is of particular importance as one of the main political documents of the new stage in Azerbaijan-Central Asian cooperation. This document is an important strategic roadmap in terms of strengthening mutual trust, strengthening regional security, expanding transport and logistics ties, deepening economic integration, and giving new content to energy, investment, and humanitarian cooperation. The Cholpon-Ata Declaration will be an important political platform that determines the future development directions of relations between Azerbaijan and the Central Asian states, and will also make a significant contribution to the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in the Eurasian space," he explained.
Mammadov emphasized that one of the most significant events of the visit was the mutual highest state awards presented to the heads of state.
"The awarding of President Ilham Aliyev with the highest state award of the Kyrgyz Republic - the 1st Class "Manas" Order - is an expression of the high value placed on President Ilham Aliyev and his exceptional contributions to strengthening the solidarity of the Turkic world, expanding regional cooperation, and developing friendly relations between fraternal peoples. At the same time, the awarding of President Sadyr Zhaparov with the highest state award of Azerbaijan - the Heydar Aliyev Order is an important political event demonstrating the highest level of mutual respect and trust between our states," he said.
The MP noted that today, as a result of the far-sighted policy of President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan acts as one of the main centers promoting the integration of the Turkic world, a reliable bridge between Central Asia and the South Caucasus, and an influential state that makes significant contributions to global energy and transport security.
"The new cooperation model that is taking shape is of strategic importance not only for the sustainable development, stability, and prosperity of the countries of the region, but also for Eurasia as a whole. It can be said with confidence that this state visit, the signed documents, the mutual highest state awards, and the goals reflected in the Cholpon-Ata Declaration will give a strong impetus to the future development of Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan relations, as well as Azerbaijan-Central Asian cooperation, and will further strengthen the unity and solidarity of the Turkic world," he added.
