Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) organized a training course in Seoul for representatives of Uzbekistan as part of a program aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil servants in the national fight against drugs.

The course brought together representatives of the Narcotics and Firearms Control Agency under the Presidential Administration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Republican Forensic Center, the Law Enforcement Academy, the Research Institute of Criminology and the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

During the training, Korean specialists addressed global challenges related to drug-related crimes, as well as mechanisms for combating transnational crime and measures to prevent drug addiction among the population, particularly young people. Furthermore, the sessions covered the effective organization of preventive activities, the main responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, and the development and implementation of national drug addiction prevention strategies, paying particular attention to South Korea's experience.

The program also included familiarization visits and practical training sessions at the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice, the Coast Guard, the Customs Service, the National Institute of Forensic Science and other institutions.

During the course, representatives from Uzbekistan exchanged views with their Korean colleagues and studied national law enforcement practices.

Press Service of the Academy of the MIA