On August 23, President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Independence Monument in Tashkent as part of their state visit to Uzbekistan.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the monument to pay his respects.
The Independence Monument, located at the center of the "Yangi Uzbekistan" (New Uzbekistan) complex, was erected to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Uzbekistan's independence. The structure is crowned by the image of the Humay bird, with its wings spread wide, symbolizing peace, freedom, benevolence, and happiness. The monument was designed and constructed under the direct instruction of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
State visits of this nature serve to underscore the deepening strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Both nations share deep historical, cultural, and linguistic ties, which have been significantly strengthened in recent years through high-level diplomatic exchanges and cooperation in sectors such as energy, transport, and agriculture.
