Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 1 July 2021, the capital of Uzbekistan hosted a regular meeting of the High-level Dialogue "European Union - Central Asia" on politics and security at the level of deputy foreign ministers.

The European delegation was headed by Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service. A delegation from Afghanistan also took part in the meeting at the appropriate level.

During the meeting, the results of the implementation of previously reached agreements within the framework of interregional interaction, as well as the schedule and agenda of upcoming events at various levels in the "EU - Central Asia" format were discussed.

`The issues of interaction in the field of border management, combating drug trafficking and organized crime, as well as regional environmental problems are considered.

In addition, the meeting participants exchanged views on cooperation in the field of foreign policy and security in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

The annual meetings of the High Level Dialogue between the EU and Central Asian countries have been held since 2013.