BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are seeking to strengthen cooperation in the fields of justice and legal affairs, with a focus on digitalization, modern technologies, and the exchange of expertise.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan’s Justice Ministry, following a meeting between Justice Minister Akbar Tashkulov and Rashad Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan.
“During the meeting, the current state of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in the field of justice and law, issues of further strengthening existing ties, as well as priority areas of cooperation were discussed,” the Uzbek Justice Ministry said in a statement following the meeting.
The sides reviewed the current state of cooperation in the justice and legal sectors, discussed ways to strengthen existing ties and identified priority areas for further interaction.
The ministry said the two countries share longstanding historical, cultural and linguistic ties, along with common spiritual values, customs and traditions. These connections have provided a foundation for the development of bilateral relations in recent years.
Particular attention was given to cooperation on the digitalization of public services, the introduction of modern technologies and the exchange of best practices.
The parties emphasized the importance of continuing this work under the 2027–2028 Cooperation Program signed on August 23, 2026, between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice and Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan.
The program provides a framework for continued cooperation between the two countries’ institutions in improving public services and applying modern approaches to government administration.
The meeting also underscored the broader momentum in Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan relations, with the two sides looking to build on existing institutional ties and expand practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The sides agreed on the importance of maintaining regular dialogue and pursuing concrete initiatives to further strengthen cooperation in justice, legal affairs and digital public services.
