Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives OSCE secretary general

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Feridun Sinirlioğlu, secretary general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, who arrived in the country on an official visit today, May 21. The presidential press service reported this.

According to the report, the meeting discussed further development of cooperation with the OSCE in economic, environmental, political and humanitarian areas.

It was noted with satisfaction that open and constructive dialogue has reached a high level, while Uzbekistan’s cooperation with the OSCE and its institutions continues to strengthen consistently. The organization’s leadership regularly visits Uzbekistan, and OSCE ODIHR missions actively participate in monitoring election processes in the country.

The results of joint projects in combating transnational threats, reforming the judicial and legal system, promoting gender equality, protecting human rights and developing the media were highlighted separately.

The sides emphasized the need to further expand cooperation in priority areas such as combating cybercrime, digitalization and the development of artificial intelligence, improving personnel qualifications, supporting young people and advancing the green agenda.

An agreement was reached to prepare a new roadmap for cooperation and hold a number of joint events in Uzbekistan and within the OSCE framework.

The parties also exchanged views on current issues on the regional and international agenda.