Uzbekistan Expands International Cooperation in Canine Services

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan is expanding international cooperation in the field of customs canine services.

As part of the VII Global Canine Forum of the World Customs Organization, being held in Tashkent, representatives of Uzbekistan’s customs authorities held talks with counterparts from South Korea, Russia, Armenia and Hungary.

One of the key topics was further cooperation with the customs canine service of the Republic of Korea.

Representatives of the two countries’ canine centers discussed the development of existing agreements and possible exchanges of professional expertise.

The Korean side also expressed interest in service dogs trained by Uzbekistan’s National Canine Center. Representatives of the Korean Customs Service Canine Center proposed considering the purchase of around 10 trained dogs.

The two countries’ cooperation in this area has already produced practical results. From 2023 to 2025, Uzbekistan’s National Canine Center exported 12 trained service dogs to the customs service of the Republic of Korea.

A separate memorandum was signed between Uzbekistan’s State Customs Committee and the canine division of Russia’s Federal Customs Service. The document defines the main areas of cooperation between the sides at the current stage and going forward.

In addition, the Uzbek side signed bilateral memorandums of cooperation with the canine services of the customs authorities of Armenia and Hungary.

The agreements with Armenia and Hungary provide for the development of canine units, exchanges of best practices and modern approaches, training of service dogs and cooperation on improving the professional qualifications of specialists.

The VII Global Canine Forum of the World Customs Organization is being held in Tashkent from 7 to 9 September. Russia is participating in the event for the first time.

Representatives of customs services from more than 50 countries are discussing current challenges in canine services, customs security, specialist training, education and the use of service dogs.