"New Tashkent" project is a unique achievement of modern urban development - President Ilham Aliyev

On 23 August 2026, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev made a state visit to Uzbekistan, and an official welcoming ceremony was held for him in Tashkent. He held a one-on-one meeting with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the two presidents attended opening and groundbreaking ceremonies for Azerbaijan-led projects in Uzbekistan.

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed and exchanged documents, and both presidents received awards. They also attended the opening of the National Pedagogical University named after Nizami Ganjavi. Aliyev called the 'New Tashkent' project a unique achievement of modern urban development, and said Uzbekistan was the first country to provide practical assistance to the liberated territories.