On July 14, 2023, Minsk hosted political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Uzbekistan and Belarus.

The delegations of the parties were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bobur Usmanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Igor Nazaruk.

The sides discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan and Belarus, as well as the interaction within the framework of multilateral structures.

Particular attention was paid to boosting economic diplomacy, including at the regional level. It was noted that in the sphere of bilateral trade there is a solid untapped potential for increasing its volumes by expanding mutual deliveries of products that are in demand in our markets. The sides exchanged views on the implementation of joint projects in the fields of pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine, agriculture, food production, etc.

The agenda of the talks also included issues of cultural and humanitarian exchanges. In this context, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to deepen partnership in the field of science and education, in particular, to increase cooperation between the leading educational institutions of the two countries.

The delegations also discussed regional and international agenda.