
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan becomes full-fledged member of Central Asian consultative meetings format
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had previously been invited to partake in the last two meetings in an unofficial capacity.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had previously been invited to partake in the last two meetings in an unofficial capacity.

The exercises brought special forces from five other countries, including Turkey.

Azerbaijani, Turkmen, and Uzbek officials highlighted the potential of working together on accessing oil and gas fields and improving transport routes.

Uzbek national Amonbek Yusupov is suspected of ‘insulting the honor and dignity’ of the country’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.