Amid growing water scarcity and climate instability in Central Asia, Uzbekistan and Finland are implementing a unique form of scientific cooperation that combines digital innovation with sustainable water resource management.

On 24 October 2025, Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) — a comprehensive framework that culminates negotiations launched in February 2019 and initialled in July 2022. More than a ceremonial milestone, the EPCA codifies a strategic upgrade in our relationship with the EU. It is broad in scope — nine titles, 356 articles, and 14 annexes — and practical in ambition: to align our cooperation with the realities of a rapidly changing world economy while reinforcing the rule-of-law foundations of sustainable development at home.

The European vector of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy is aimed at expanding the geography of its partnerships and deepening cooperation across all mutually beneficial areas. In this context, relations with Serbia stand out for their consistency, mutual respect, and the sustained interest of both sides in strengthening collaboration.

In an era characterized by growing disunity among global powers, the strategies employed by so-called “middle” states in forging stable regional relations present promising solutions for achieving international peace and cooperation. Uzbekistan, a Central Asian nation situated at the heart of the historic Silk Road, and Finland, a Nordic state with a unique experience as a neutral border state during the Cold War, exemplify how a consistent commitment to dialogue can contribute to regional stability amidst the complexities of global relations.

Following the talks held in Tashkent, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić signed a Joint Declaration.

Negotiations between President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić took place at the "Kuksaroy" residence with the participation of official delegations.

On October 28 at “Kuksaroy” residence, an official meeting ceremony was held for the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić who’s paying an official visit to our country. 

During the meeting, both sides expressed their readiness to further develop friendly relations and cooperation across political, economic, cultural, and other areas.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the American delegation headed by the Special Envoy of the U.S. President for South and Central Asian affairs Sergio Gor.

During the negotiations, the unprecedented dynamics of bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and the United States of America – progress in all spheres, from trade and investment to education and innovation – were especially noted.