President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev began his official visit to the Belarusian capital Minsk with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Victory Monument. The head of state also held an informal meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, discussing the agenda for tomorrow's high-level talks.
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus, on an official visit. The head of state was greeted at Minsk International Airport by Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and other officials.
As the first event of the visit, President Mirziyoyev laid a wreath at the Victory Monument, paying tribute to the memory of the victims of the Second World War. During the ceremony, the national anthems of the two countries were performed by a military orchestra, and honor guard soldiers marched in a solemn procession.
Also, as part of the official visit program, an informal meeting was held between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. During the meeting, the Belarusian leader warmly welcomed the head of our state and expressed gratitude for the visit.
The presidents exchanged views on the agenda of the high-level talks to be held on July 9. The sides also highly assessed the events held ahead of the visit, particularly the outcomes of the Interregional Forum with the participation of business circles from the two countries.
The main events of the visit will take place on July 9 at the Independence Palace in Minsk. It is expected that the leaders of Uzbekistan and Belarus will discuss pressing issues of bilateral cooperation.
