On August 30, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.
The head of our state sincerely congratulated the Belarusian leader on his birthday, wishing him strong health, happiness, and success, and peace, tranquility, and prosperity to the friendly people of Belarus.
The President of Belarus, in turn, sincerely congratulated the leader of Uzbekistan and its multi-ethnic people on the approaching Independence Day, wishing them continuous progress and prosperity.
The parties discussed issues of further expanding Uzbekistan-Belarus multifaceted partnership relations within the framework of implementing the agreements reached during Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Uzbekistan last February.
It was noted with satisfaction that contacts and exchanges at various levels are fruitful. The volume of trade turnover has increased by 30% since the beginning of the year. Cooperation projects between leading companies in agriculture, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, textiles, and other sectors are being implemented. Inter-parliamentary, business, and cultural-humanitarian ties are actively developing.
The leaders of Uzbekistan and Belarus also reviewed the schedule of upcoming bilateral meetings and events.
