Presidents of Uzbekistan and Belarus discussed issues of expanding practical cooperation

On August 30, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

The President of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulated the Leader of Belarus on his birthday, wishing him good health, well-being, and success, as well as peace and prosperity for the friendly people of Belarus.

In turn, the President of Belarus warmly congratulated the Leader and the multinational people of Uzbekistan on the upcoming Independence Day, wishing sustainable development and progress.

Issues of further expanding the multifaceted partnership between Uzbekistan and Belarus were discussed in the context of the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the visit of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to Uzbekistan in February of last year.

The productive contacts and exchanges at various levels were noted with satisfaction. Trade turnover has increased by 30 percent since the beginning of the year. Cooperative projects are being implemented between leading enterprises in agriculture, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, textiles, and other sectors. Inter-parliamentary, business, and cultural-humanitarian ties are actively developing.

The leaders of Uzbekistan and Belarus also reviewed the schedule of upcoming bilateral meetings and events.

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