Belarus and Uzbekistan Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership

During talks with his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov on the sidelines of the International Environmental Conference in the Altai Republic, Russia, on July 25, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin stated that Belarus and Uzbekistan have reached a crucial point that necessitates formal strategic partnership agreements, The Caspian Post reports citing BelTA.

"Relations between Uzbekistan and Belarus are developing dynamically, primarily due to the strong rapport between our presidents, which accelerates the implementation of joint plans across all sectors," Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin stated.

He highlighted the business community’s growing engagement in bilateral projects. "The current level of our cooperation and this year's growth in trade clearly demonstrate that relations between our countries are on an upward trajectory. This progress suggests it may be time to formalize a strategic partnership agreement between Uzbekistan and Belarus. Our business community is already actively investing in Uzbekistan.”

“Belarusian companies stand ready to cooperate with Uzbekistan,” Aleksandr Turchin added. "Given this promising avenues of cooperation, we may need to provide specific support to our businesses in intensifying these particular forms of cooperation," the Belarusian prime minister emphasized.

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov confirmed his country's interest in enhancing bilateral cooperation. "I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet and discuss potential new avenues for cooperation and explore the prospects for strengthening our bilateral partnership," he stated.

Abdulla Aripov highlighted trade as the key metric of Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation, stating: "While we always strive for more, the current figures are commendable."

"Trade is our primary indicator. Trade rose by 9% in 2024 and by 28% in H1 2025. It shows the strong mutual intent of Belarusian and Uzbek businesses to collaborate and expand ties," the prime minister added.

Earlier today, on the sidelines of the environmental forum, Aleksandr Turchin held a meeting with Sberbank chief German Gref to discuss current cooperation issues.