President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with RF Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev, who had arrived in the country for a working visit. The interlocutors discussed strengthening cooperation and implementing bilateral agreements, the press office of the President of Uzbekistan reported.
The important issues of further cooperation in countering terrorism, extremism, illicit drug trafficking and organised crime were raised. Russia and Uzbekistan are set to forge ties to improve cybersecurity and digital expertise.
Particular attention was paid to leveraging cooperation on migration. Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Kolokoltsev emphasised the importance of strengthening Uzbekistan-Russia cooperation in ensuring national and regional security.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev extended his condolences to the families and friends of the law enforcement officers who were killed in the recent terrorist attack in Dagestan.
