OUAGADOUGOU — President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan is scheduled to pay a state visit to Uzbekistan on August 22-23, following an invitation from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the visit will include the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council, co-chaired by both leaders, along with high-level negotiations in Tashkent. The discussions are expected to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.