Uzbek Defense Minister meets with Adjutant General of Mississippi

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Minister of Defense of Uzbekistan Abdusalom Azizov met with the military delegation who arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit, led by the Major General of the National Guard, Adjutant General of Mississippi Janson D. Boyles.

At the meeting, the sides discussed issues of the current state and prospects for development of the Uzbek-American cooperation in defense, as well exchanged views on strengthening mutually beneficial ties in the military-technical field and training military personnel.

It was noted that over the past historical period it was possible to achieve significant results in development of comprehensive and multifaceted interstate relations, including in the field of defense. The officials exchanged views on the current situation and security problems in the Central Asian region.

During the conversation, Defense Minister Abdusalom Azizov noted the importance of the meeting of the President of Uzbekistan with the President of the United States of America, during the visit of Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the US in May 2018. This visit gave a new impetus to strengthening bilateral friendly relations and opened new opportunities for cooperation in various spheres of life and society.

After the meeting, the guests visited the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan, where they got acquainted with the life of the cadets, the task and activities of the higher military educational institution, as well as the latest approaches in the training of military cadres for command and staff.