Leaders of Uzbekistan and Serbia Elevate Bilateral Relations to a New Stage of Cooperation
Political
Talks took place at the Palace of Serbia between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, held both in a one-on-one format and with the participation of official delegations.
The parties discussed key issues regarding the further development of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Serbia.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of State expressed his gratitude to the Serbian leader for the warm welcome and hospitality, emphasizing that this first visit by the President of Uzbekistan to Belgrade would go down in history as the start of a new stage in relations between the two countries.
The parties noted with deep satisfaction the intensification of political dialogue, inter-parliamentary ties, trade and economic cooperation, as well as business and humanitarian exchanges. It was emphasized that the opening of diplomatic missions and the establishment of an inter-parliamentary forum would facilitate the deepening of bilateral relations.
Trade, economic, and investment interaction is becoming a solid foundation for cooperation. Since the beginning of the year, a series of economic events involving high-level delegations has been successfully held.
The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission took place yesterday. Today, an Uzbek-Serbian business forum will be held, attended by representatives of leading companies from both countries.
Particular attention was paid to increasing mutual trade, primarily through the expansion of supplies of high-demand goods. In this regard, the importance of developing and adopting a Free Trade Agreement, establishing cooperation in standardization, and organizing reciprocal exhibitions was highlighted.
It was also noted that next year, Uzbekistan will actively participate in the "EXPO-2027" international exhibition in Belgrade with a national pavilion. The parties discussed the implementation of new joint projects in priority areas such as transport and logistics, light and food industries, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medicine, and the digital economy. They highlighted the significant potential for industrial cooperation in the manufacturing of automotive components, equipment, electrical engineering products, and electronics.
To ensure the effective implementation of all agreements, a joint Action Plan for the development of industrial partnership for 2026–2028 was adopted.
The importance of further developing interregional cooperation was emphasized. The leaders welcomed the establishment of direct ties between the Samarkand Region and Vojvodina, as well as between the cities of Samarkand and Novi Sad.
In the humanitarian sphere, initiatives were put forward to expand partnerships in education, culture, sports, and tourism. Agreements were reached on holding "Days of Culture" and joint film, theater, and music festivals, as well as on fostering direct contacts between sports federations.
Particular attention was paid to the issue of organized labor migration. The Serbian side expressed keen interest in establishing systematic cooperation in this area. The parties welcomed the signing of an agreement on mobility and labor migration during the visit.
A substantive exchange of views also took place regarding the regional and international agenda, including mutual support within multilateral forums.
A comprehensive "roadmap" will be adopted to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the agreements reached, as well as the decisions and accords adopted.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of State expressed his gratitude to the Serbian leader for the warm welcome and hospitality, emphasizing that this first visit by the President of Uzbekistan to Belgrade would go down in history as the start of a new stage in relations between the two countries.
The parties noted with deep satisfaction the intensification of political dialogue, inter-parliamentary ties, trade and economic cooperation, as well as business and humanitarian exchanges. It was emphasized that the opening of diplomatic missions and the establishment of an inter-parliamentary forum would facilitate the deepening of bilateral relations.
Trade, economic, and investment interaction is becoming a solid foundation for cooperation. Since the beginning of the year, a series of economic events involving high-level delegations has been successfully held.
The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission took place yesterday. Today, an Uzbek-Serbian business forum will be held, attended by representatives of leading companies from both countries.
Particular attention was paid to increasing mutual trade, primarily through the expansion of supplies of high-demand goods. In this regard, the importance of developing and adopting a Free Trade Agreement, establishing cooperation in standardization, and organizing reciprocal exhibitions was highlighted.
It was also noted that next year, Uzbekistan will actively participate in the "EXPO-2027" international exhibition in Belgrade with a national pavilion. The parties discussed the implementation of new joint projects in priority areas such as transport and logistics, light and food industries, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medicine, and the digital economy. They highlighted the significant potential for industrial cooperation in the manufacturing of automotive components, equipment, electrical engineering products, and electronics.
To ensure the effective implementation of all agreements, a joint Action Plan for the development of industrial partnership for 2026–2028 was adopted.
The importance of further developing interregional cooperation was emphasized. The leaders welcomed the establishment of direct ties between the Samarkand Region and Vojvodina, as well as between the cities of Samarkand and Novi Sad.
In the humanitarian sphere, initiatives were put forward to expand partnerships in education, culture, sports, and tourism. Agreements were reached on holding "Days of Culture" and joint film, theater, and music festivals, as well as on fostering direct contacts between sports federations.
Particular attention was paid to the issue of organized labor migration. The Serbian side expressed keen interest in establishing systematic cooperation in this area. The parties welcomed the signing of an agreement on mobility and labor migration during the visit.
A substantive exchange of views also took place regarding the regional and international agenda, including mutual support within multilateral forums.
A comprehensive "roadmap" will be adopted to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the agreements reached, as well as the decisions and accords adopted.
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