30.08.2022

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 President of Belarus has sincerely congratulated the Leader and the multinational people of Uzbekistan on the upcoming Independence Day and expressed wishes for peace, sustainable development and prosperity of Uzbekistan.

In turn, the President of Uzbekistan has warmly congratulated the President of Belarus on his birthday, wishing him a sound health, prosperity and great success.

The issues of further enhancing the mutually beneficial cooperation and promotion of practical interaction projects were discussed.

The sides noted with satisfaction the current high level of Uzbekistan – Belarus relations achieved through the implementation of agreements at the highest level.

Last year, the trade turnover grew by 44%, and in the first seven months of this year – by another 12%. A regular meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission was successfully held in Minsk last week.

The importance of accelerating the large-scale cooperation projects being developed in the various sectors of the economy was emphasized. The Presidents have also called for the continuation of the active cultural-humanitarian exchange programs.

The sides have also exchange views on the regional agenda, including in the context of the Samarkand Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in September this year.

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