Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the declaration on establishing strategic partnership relations between Belarus and Uzbekistan in Minsk.

Axar.az informs, citing BelTA, the declaration seeks to deepen cooperation in industry, agriculture, transport logistics, and various areas of interregional cooperation.

“A historic step. The document officially formalizes the high level of bilateral relations, based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, trust, and consideration of each other’s interests. This will give an additional impetus to joint work in politics, trade and economy, investment, culture and humanitarian matters and also security and countering modern challenges and threats,” the Belarusian president stated.

It should be noted that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is on a visit to Belarus.