Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Qatar have discussed plans to expand cooperation between their law enforcement agencies, with a focus on combating terrorism, transnational crime and cyber threats.
The issues were discussed at a meeting between Uzbekistan's Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Aziz Tashpulatov, and Qatar's Ambassador Hassan Hamza Asad Muhammad Hashim.
During the talks, the two sides noted the development of bilateral relations based on friendship, mutual respect and trust.
The meeting focused primarily on exchanging expertise and strengthening cooperation in preventing and combating crime.
Other priority areas included countering terrorism and extremism, transnational organized crime, drug trafficking and cybercrime.
Both sides stressed the need to translate their cooperation into practical measures. In particular, they discussed exchanges of expertise between relevant specialists and stepping up joint efforts in agreed areas.