BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 31. Uzbekistan and
Belarus are moving to deepen their strategic partnership, with
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Alexander Lukashenko discussing
the implementation of agreements reached during Mirziyoyev’s recent
visit to Minsk and expanding bilateral economic cooperation.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following a phone call between the presidents.
The leaders held a phone conversation on August 30, focusing on
further strengthening Uzbekistan-Belarus strategic partnership and
advancing agreements reached during Mirziyoyev’s official visit to
Minsk on July 8-9, according to Uzbekistan’s presidential
administration.
The presidents noted the positive momentum in bilateral ties,
particularly growing contacts between regions of the two countries.
Trade turnover has increased by 28% since the beginning of the
year, while businesses are advancing cooperation projects across
agriculture, machinery, pharmaceuticals, electrical engineering,
light industry and other manufacturing sectors.
“Uzbekistan and Belarus are consistently translating the
strategic partnership into practical cooperation, with regional
ties and industrial projects becoming important drivers of
bilateral economic relations,” the sides noted.
The expanding economic agenda reflects efforts by both countries
to move beyond political dialogue and build a broader partnership
based on trade, industrial cooperation and direct links between
regions.
Mirziyoyev congratulated Lukashenko on his birthday and wished
him health, prosperity and success, as well as peace and prosperity
for the Belarusian people.
Lukashenko, in turn, congratulated Mirziyoyev and the people of
Uzbekistan on the upcoming Independence Day, wishing the country
continued development and prosperity.
The leaders also reviewed the schedule of upcoming bilateral
meetings and events, signaling plans to maintain high-level
political engagement and continue implementing agreements under the
strategic partnership.