Uzbekistan and IOM to expand mutual cooperation

Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Gayrat Fozilov met yesterday with the sub-regional coordinator of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Central Asia Zeynal Hajiyev, Kun.uz correspondent reports.

Photo: MFA Uzbekistan

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of relations between Uzbekistan and IOM, exchanged views on improving the organization’s project activities in Uzbekistan.

The sub-regional coordinator was informed in detail about the cardinal changes taking place in Uzbekistan in all spheres of society, in particular in the field of labor migration. It was noted that Uzbekistan attaches great importance to migration issues both at the national and international levels.

Proposals for the implementation of joint projects and programs in areas of mutual interest were considered.

Mutual readiness to continue close joint work on the consistent expansion and deepening of cooperation between Uzbekistan and IOM was confirmed.

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