Baku: 'Azerbaijan will expand cooperation with Central Asian countries,' President Ilham Aliyev said at an informal meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries held in the Kyrgyz city of Cholpon-Ata.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan's commitment to being an active participant in the consultative format. He assured that Azerbaijan will make every effort to expand cooperation and foster closer ties between the countries and their peoples.