/«Dunyo» IA/. As part of the official visit program, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Humo Arena Ice Palace in Tashkent city, reports "Dunyo" IA correspondent.
According to the press service of the Head of state, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met the Belarusian Leader at the sports complex.
The meeting at the Ice Palace has a deep symbolic meaning. Alexander Lukashenko is a big hockey fan, pays special attention to the development of this sport in Belarus, and has personally participated in hockey matches several times.
Uzbekistan is also carrying out large-scale activity to develop winter sports, including hockey. In 2019, on the initiative of the Head of state, the multifunctional sports complex "Humo Arena" was built. The Tashkent team "Humo" successfully performs in international and continental tournaments, including playing with the HC Neman Grodno of Belarus.
During the visit, the Presidents watched a match between hockey teams – Tashkent Humo and Nomad from Astana. The distinguished guests were presented with a personalized hockey uniform after the meeting.
The main events of the visit are scheduled for today, February 8.
