Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the University of Zagreb have agreed to expand cooperation in specialist training, the introduction of digital technologies and joint scientific research, Dunyo news agency reported.
The online talks were held with the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan.
Participants included Furkat Nazarov, acting head of the Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and Vedran Bilas, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb.
The sides discussed prospects for academic and research cooperation. In particular, they considered the use of artificial intelligence, robotics and modern digital solutions to prevent and respond to emergencies.
The participants also discussed critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to involve University of Zagreb lecturers in the Academy’s educational process and organise specialised training courses for Uzbek cadets.
They also plan to hold professional development activities for specialists and conduct joint research projects.
The sides will appoint coordinators responsible for implementing the agreements.
