The cooperation between Austria and Uzbekistan is only strengthening and developing from year to year. These days, delegations from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs, as well as representatives of the business community of this country, are visiting our country and taking part in a number of important events to further develop bilateral ties.

During this visit, an important meeting was also held between the Federal Minister of the Interior of Austria, Mr. Gerhard Karner, and the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Aziz Tashpulatov.

The parties paid special attention to the fight against transnational crime, including the prevention of illegal migration and human trafficking, and stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as improving the knowledge and skills of personnel in this area.

New initiatives were also put forward at the meeting in the field of combating international threats such as terrorism and extremism, drug trafficking and organized crime.

At the same time, important issues were discussed, such as the development of safe tourism, the elimination of existing problems in the field of migration, the exchange of experience in combating cybercrime, the establishment of mutual cooperation between law enforcement educational institutions of both countries and staff training.

At the end of the event, the heads of delegations signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Austria.

At the meeting, which took place in a friendly and constructive atmosphere, important tasks for the development of cooperation in many of the above areas were identified.

In addition, representatives of the partner country were given a detailed presentation of the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as a presentation of modern special technical means and processes of digitalization of the system.