TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 25. Uzbekistan and
Belarus engaged in discussions aimed at expanding cooperation in
key sectors, including industrial machinery, agriculture, and the
jewelry industry,
Trend reports via the Uzbek MFA.
The talks took place during a meeting between Laziz Kudratov,
Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, and Ivan
Krupko, Chairman of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee of
Belarus, within the framework of a visit by the Gomel regional
delegation to Uzbekistan.
The sides noted growth in mutual trade, with turnover between
the Gomel region and Uzbekistan reaching $50 million in 2025, and
further increasing in January of the current year.
During the talks, the participants also exchanged views on
prospects for implementing joint projects in woodworking, meat and
dairy production, and agricultural machinery manufacturing.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to develop a joint
action plan to further deepen cooperation and to organize a visit
of a Uzbek delegation to Belarus to elaborate on new
initiatives.
