Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan Agree to Strengthen Central Asia–Caucasus Linkage


On the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, a trilateral meeting took place between the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan—Rashid Meredov, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Bakhtiyor Saidov.
The diplomats held a detailed exchange of views on key regional agenda items and agreed on priority steps to strengthen their trilateral partnership. The primary focus of the discussions was maximizing the economic potential of the three nations and synchronizing efforts in the sphere of logistics.
The parties examined in depth projects for developing transport and transit infrastructure and modernizing international corridors that connect Central Asia with the Caucasus and provide access to global markets. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a regular political dialogue to ensure long-term stability and economic growth in the region.






