Baku: An Uzbek delegation led by Prosecutor General Nigmatilla Yuldashev, during a visit to Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Kamran Aliyev. The meeting marked the signing of a Cooperation Program between the Prosecutor General's Offices of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the officials emphasized the strong bilateral relations fostered by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries are based on high-level mutual trust and political will, which have led to dynamic developments in cooperation across various sectors.

The meeting recalled the Azerbaijani delegation's visit to Uzbekistan in September 2025, where they participated in significant events such as the 6th Meeting of the Attorneys/Prosecutors General of the ECO Member States and the 4th Meeting of the Council of Prosecutors General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). These visits were deemed instrumental in strengthening institutional relations and enhancing multilateral legal cooperation.

Discussions during the meeting focused on future prospects for bilateral legal cooperation. The prosecutors general highlighted the importance of expanding collaboration in areas such as mutual legal assistance in criminal cases, extradition, and combating transnational organized crime. They also stressed the need for cooperation in combating corruption, cybercrime, and terrorist financing, as well as the application of digital technologies and professional training for prosecutors.

The signed Cooperation Program aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries' prosecutorial offices from 2027 to 2028. It outlines plans for mutual visits, joint training sessions, expert exchanges, and coordinated international activities.

Nigmatilla Yuldashev expressed his gratitude for the hospitality extended to the Uzbek delegation. He noted the significance of developing cooperative relations based on mutual trust and pledged to continue efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. In recognition of his contributions to fostering cooperation, Yuldashev was awarded the Jubilee Medal "100th Anniversary of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office (1918-2018)."

The Uzbek delegation also visited the History Museum of the Prosecutor General's Office, where they received detailed information about the history and evolution of the prosecutor's office, its institutional reforms, and modern activities.