BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander
Turchin on the sidelines of the 5th Tashkent International
Investment Forum to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and
preparations for upcoming high-level engagements.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
President of Uzbekistan.
Turchin conveyed greetings and best wishes from Belarusian
President Alexander Lukashenko during the meeting.
The two sides reviewed the current state of Uzbekistan-Belarus
relations and discussed ways to deepen cooperation across a range
of sectors. They also noted the results of a meeting of the
intergovernmental commission held in Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region
in May.
According to the Uzbek press service, bilateral trade has
continued to grow, increasing by 32% since the beginning of the
year. The countries are also implementing joint projects in
agriculture, machinery manufacturing and other industries.
Mirziyoyev and Turchin emphasized the importance of coordinated
efforts to further expand trade and economic ties, while also
promoting cultural, humanitarian and interregional exchanges.
