Uzbekistan and Serbia sign strategic partnership declaration in Belgrade

September 8, 2026 at 06:05 PM1 min

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Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić signed a joint declaration establishing strategic partnership in Belgrade. The two leaders oversaw the exchange of 20 bilateral documents covering trade, transport, agriculture, energy, and culture.

Key Facts

Mirziyoyev and Vučić signed the strategic partnership declaration in Belgrade.
The two sides exchanged 20 bilateral documents covering labour mobility, transport, agriculture, customs, free trade, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, tourism, railway infrastructure, and digitalisation.
A working group was established to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement.
Samarkand Region and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina signed a partnership agreement.

Strategic Partnership Declaration

Presidents Mirziyoyev and Vučić signed the joint declaration on establishing strategic partnership following talks in Belgrade. The declaration elevates bilateral relations to a strategic level. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of both heads of state.

Bilateral Documents

The two sides exchanged 20 documents covering labour mobility and migration, international road transport of passengers and cargo, interregional cooperation, agriculture and water management, and sustainable rural development. Agreements were also signed on customs cooperation and mutual assistance, the establishment of a working group to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement, renewable energy and green technologies, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, tourism and cultural exchanges, support for the Middle Corridor, railway infrastructure, and economic diplomacy. Additional documents covered cinematography and joint film production, cultural cooperation for 2026–2028, occupational safety and health, protection of persons with disabilities, information and communication technologies, digitalisation, e-government, and environmental protection. Samarkand Region and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina signed a partnership agreement.