The President Of Uzbekistan Issued A Statement Amid The Uprising By His Compatriots In Belarus
- 15.07.2026, 18:46
Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for decent jobs for Uzbeks in our country.
On July 15, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the implementation of agreements to expand interregional cooperation reached during his visit to Belarus. Particular attention was paid to the employment of Uzbeks in Belarus, according to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek leader emphasized the importance of promptly implementing the agreements reached during his visit to Belarus on July 8–9.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed compiling lists of citizens and entrepreneurs to work in Belarus and sending them to the country in an organized manner, “after first coordinating and resolving with the Belarusian side issues regarding workplaces, living conditions, and the allocation of premises and land plots necessary for the project.”
Mirziyoyev was briefed on cooperation between the Vitebsk and Andijan regions, where on July 13 255 citizens of Uzbekistan arrived for employment. Starting in September, the plan is to provide monthly employment in the Vitebsk region for 500 residents of the Andijan region. A total of 5,000 Uzbeks are planned to be sent to the Vitebsk region.
Special attention was given to the issue of employing Uzbeks in Belarus. In the first phase, 1,100 workers are scheduled to be sent to Belarus. They will work at 13 enterprises in the Vitebsk and other regions.
The President of Uzbekistan instructed officials to assist entrepreneurs in opening bank accounts in Belarus, transferring funds to authorized capital, and attracting financial resources for their projects.
Mirziyoyev emphasized that “every agreement reached must be translated into a concrete project, a new enterprise, additional trade volume, and decent jobs.”
As a reminder, on July 13, 255 Uzbek citizens arrived in Vitebsk to work in Belarus. They were promised salaries of $900–1,000, but once there, it turned out that they were only willing to pay $500, and the workers would have to pay for their own housing and meals. The Uzbeks were outraged by the proposed conditions, and some expressed a desire to return home.
In response to their appeal, the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan promised to look into the situation. The agency stated that it is investigating the situation on the ground together with the Andijan Regional Administration. If it turns out that the employer is violating the terms of the contract or underpaying workers, the migrants will be offered other jobs. At the same time, the agency emphasized that, under the terms of the project approved with the Belarusian side, the average salary should be $900–$1,000, and in some cases, up to $1,200.