Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

An invitation to the Georgian delegation has been extended by the Uzbek side in connection with the global forum titled "Combating Transnational Drug Threats to Ensure Public Health and Security" taking place in Samarkand.

During the meeting, the parties noted the steady and positive development of cooperation between the internal affairs bodies of the two countries. Their discussion focused on the importance of enhancing this cooperation, especially in combating transnational criminal activity, including drug-related and organized crime, and ensuring public safety. Special attention was paid to expanding the exchange of information and best practices in this context.

Cybercrime prevention was also noted as a key area of cooperation between the two countries, which emphasizes the need to strengthen bilateral engagement and to improve the exchange of expertise, including through joint efforts in personnel training.

The discussions covered a wide range of pressing issues, including strengthening collaboration in countering terrorism and extremism. They also covered human trafficking, illicit drug trafficking, and other forms of transnational crime. The parties also explored opportunities to organize specialized training courses for law enforcement personnel in the fields of cybercrime and digital forensics, as well as to establish closer ties between educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and relevant training institutions in Georgia.

During the productive and friendly meeting, priority areas and practical steps were identified for further expanding bilateral cooperation.

Following the meeting, the heads of the two delegations signed a cooperation agreement between the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and Georgia. This marked a significant step toward deepening institutional collaboration.