Uzbekistan

Uzbek FM, Belarusian envoy discuss issues of cooperation

Uzbek FM, Belarusian envoy discuss issues of cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Elyor Ganiev held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Igor Sokol on 5 March 2011.

Embassy of Belarus in Uzbekistan said that the sides considered issues of cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan within the international organizations such as the SCO, OSCE, CSTO and bilateral interaction.

The side confirmed their mutual support at international arena and determined priority directions of bilateral cooperation, as well as underlined necessity of increasing efficiency at the level of industries and business entities. The sides noted that business circles of Uzbekistan and Belarus increased mutual visits and participation at the exhibition.

Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Belarus increased by 18.5% year-on-year in 2010 to US$153.4 million.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

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