Uzbekistan and Turkey Discuss Cooperation in Nuclear Medicine

On August 20, a meeting took place between the Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Aziz Tashpulatov, and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan, Rashad Mammadov.

During this meeting, participants emphasized the stable development of friendly relations, mutual trust, and strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. The current situation and future opportunities for joint work between the law enforcement agencies of both countries were discussed.

Exchange of Experience in Security

Particular attention during the dialogue was paid to issues of exchanging experience in countering a number of threats. These threats include terrorism, extremism, transnational organized crime, as well as drug trafficking and cybercrime.

The sides expressed readiness to further strengthen cooperation in maintaining public order and ensuring security. Furthermore, specific areas for developing mutually beneficial ties between the states were outlined.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan reported that on August 19, 2026, another round of bilateral political consultations took place in Tashkent between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.

The meeting was held under the leadership of Bobur Usmanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, and Samir Sharifov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. The parties discussed the current state and future prospects of Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations within the framework of their strategic partnership and alliance.

Significant attention was paid to strengthening political dialogue and expanding bilateral interaction. An important part of the meeting was the preparation for upcoming high-level events, as well as measures to develop trade, economic, and investment cooperation.

Transport and logistics, energy, and cultural and humanitarian exchange were identified as priority areas for joint work. Participants emphasized the need to raise practical cooperation to a higher qualitative level.

Discussions focused on promoting new joint industrial projects and utilizing existing economic potential to stimulate further growth in bilateral trade. The delegations also noted opportunities to activate cooperation in the fields of healthcare and culture, exchanging views on current regional and international issues.

A meeting took place in Tehran between representatives of Uzbekistan and Iran to discuss the further development of bilateral relations between the two countries. The Uzbek delegation, headed by First Deputy Foreign Minister Bahromjon A'loyev, held talks with Ali Najafi Hosroodi, Deputy First Vice President of Iran.

According to information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan press service, the participants exchanged views on current issues of the bilateral agenda. The importance of maintaining a constant political dialogue and strengthening interaction between the state structures of the two countries was particularly noted.

During the negotiations, the parties paid close attention to several areas: expanding trade and economic partnership, improving transport and transit links, as well as joint work within various regional and international organizations.

Furthermore, on Monday, August 17, Bahromjon A'loyev met in Tehran with Kazem Garibabadi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for trade and economic issues. Issues regarding increasing mutual trade volumes, expanding the range of goods subject to supply, and activating contacts between business circles were discussed.