President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to the city of Minsk on June 26–27 at the invitation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The head of Uzbekistan will take part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC), where Uzbekistan holds observer status.
It is expected that the summit will focus on key areas of multilateral cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to the official agenda of the SEEC meeting and the accompanying Eurasian Economic Forum, the topics will include industrial cooperation, trade integration, digitalization, transport connectivity, and food security.
According to the Eurasian Economic Commission and the forum organizing committee, dozens of events are scheduled in Minsk, including plenary sessions, roundtables, and high-level meetings. Particular attention will be paid to practical issues of deepening Eurasian integration, including joint projects involving observer countries such as Uzbekistan.
Earlier, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov confirmed Mirziyoyev’s participation in the SEEC meeting. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that the summit agenda would be “comprehensive and substantive,” focusing on strategic cooperation in the areas of economy, logistics, technology, and other sectors.
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an international economic organization established to deepen integration among post-Soviet countries. It ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor among its member states.
EAEU member states (as of 2025):
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan
Observer states: Uzbekistan (since 2020), Cuba, Moldova, Iran
Objectives of the EAEU include:
– Creating a common economic space
– Facilitating trade between member states
– Implementing joint infrastructure, energy, and transport projects
– Harmonizing customs and technical regulations
– Enhancing national economic competitiveness
The organization includes the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and supranational regulatory bodies such as the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Uzbekistan’s observer status allows it to:
– Access analytical and joint initiatives
– Expand economic ties with the Union without full membership
– Assess the implications and prospects of further integration