Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have reached an agreement to strengthen interaction in the field of social protection and develop practical ties between relevant institutions of both countries.
Social Protection
The National Agency for Social Protection held a meeting where Director Mansurbek Olloyarov met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, Yerali Tugzhanov. The parties discussed current directions of joint work, experience exchange, and opportunities to expand general cooperation.
Representatives of Uzbekistan presented to Kazakhstan methods for forming a family-oriented social protection model. Special attention was paid to supporting people while maintaining their connection with family and community, as well as the role of the mahalla in organizing social assistance.
Participants also paid significant attention to exchanging experience in providing assistance to people with disabilities and other groups in need of social protection. It was proposed to consider holding expert meetings and organizing mutual visits for closer exchange of practices and experience.
Following the negotiations, the parties agreed to continue strengthening the partnership between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in the field of social protection, moving their cooperation to a more systematic basis.
