Online negotiations were held between Naig Mammadgasanov of Tovuz-Baltiya, Isroil Nematov and representatives of the Syrdarya region's khokiyat, with support from the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan. The discussion focused on potential joint projects in Uzbekistan's pomegranate production sector, a market with high global demand. Both parties expressed interest in cultivating Uzbekistan's best pomegranate varieties and exporting them to international markets. An on-site visit by Mammadgasanov to the Syrdarya region is planned to further discuss the collaboration.