According to the press service of the President of Belarus, Lukashenko emphasized that his visit to Tashkent took place on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Uzbekistan.

"Belarus is ready to develop relations and share any technology. We will always support you, because your way of peace-loving, friendly relations with neighbors and other countries is also our direction," he said.

Lukashenko thanked Uzbekistan for the assistance provided in the matter of Belarus' membership in the SCO.

He also said that President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited him to Uzbekistan: "I will try to run away and visit your mountains in the near future". Tanzila Narbayeva conveyed the greetings of the President of Uzbekistan and his invitation to visit the country.

According to the Belarusian president's press service, Lukashenko is expected to visit Uzbekistan at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year.