Being strong economic partners, Azerbaijan and UK are keen on further expansion of bilateral cooperation by implementing large-scale projects in both energy and non-energy sectors.

The UK is a strategic partner of Azerbaijan in many spheres of cooperation and both countries are interested in expanding economic ties, particularly in the non-oil sector.

The third meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland will be held in London on May 22, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry.

UEFA’s Europa League final in Baku will be a memorable occasion, UK ambassador to Azerbaijan Carole Crofts said, Trend reports referring to the Facebook page of the UK embassy in Baku.

Uzbek delegation visited a number of relevant UK agencies to study best practices in the digitalization of public services, including usage of the blockchain technology, Trend reports citing Uzbek media.

Turkmenistan has signed two memorandums on cooperation in the organization of insurance and reinsurance with UK insurance brokers, Trend reports referring to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Baroness Emma Nicholson, representative of the House of Lords of the UK Parliament, Trend reports referring to Turkmen Foreign Ministry.

The relations between Azerbaijan and the UK are strategic, David Evans, head of the Senate Publishing, member of the House of Lords of the UK parliament, said.

A book entitled “Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom 100 Years of Partnership” was presented on April 12.

Last week, 52 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the exchange.