Azerbaijan President's Visit to Kyrgyzstan Highlights Shifting Eurasian Trade Dynamics

Why President Aliyev’s Kyrgyzstan visit matters for Eurasia’s new trade routes

Against that backdrop, the Azerbaijani President's upcoming engagement in Bishkek carries significance beyond another high-level diplomatic visit. His participation comes as Kyrgyzstan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, bringing together major Eurasian powers and regional leaders. Azerbaijan has been a dialogue partner of the SCO since 2015 and has increasingly used the organisation's platforms to promote its role in Eurasian connectivity.