BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić discussed
expanding bilateral cooperation across trade, investment,
infrastructure and labor mobility during a telephone conversation,
with a focus on implementing agreements reached during Vučić's
visit to Uzbekistan last year.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.


The two leaders reviewed progress in Uzbekistan-Serbia relations
and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening practical
cooperation across a broad range of sectors, according to the press
service.


"Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation
of the agreements reached following the visit of the President of
Serbia to Uzbekistan in October last year," the statement said.


Mirziyoyev and Vučić emphasized the importance of steadily
expanding cooperation in trade and economic relations, investment,
infrastructure, tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, as
well as organized labor migration.







The leaders also reviewed the schedule of upcoming bilateral
events, including preparations for the inaugural meeting of the
Uzbekistan-Serbia Intergovernmental Commission. They discussed
Uzbekistan's planned participation in Expo 2027, which will be
hosted by Belgrade.


Vučić also congratulated Mirziyoyev on his birthday, wishing him
good health, prosperity and continued success in public service, as
well as peace and prosperity for the people of Uzbekistan, the
press service said.


Uzbekistan and Serbia have sought to broaden bilateral
cooperation in recent years through increased political dialogue
and expanded economic engagement. Since Vučić's visit to Uzbekistan
in October 2025, the two countries have focused on advancing
agreements aimed at boosting trade, investment, infrastructure
cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.


The latest talks underscore both countries' commitment to
translating high-level agreements into practical projects, with the
launch of the Intergovernmental Commission and preparations for
Expo 2027 expected to provide additional momentum for bilateral
cooperation.