BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. Uzbekistan held talks
with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and newly appointed
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC), Monica Juma, on strengthening cooperation in addressing
transnational security challenges, Head of the Presidential
Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, wrote on her Telegram account,
Trend reports.
The discussions focused on Uzbekistan’s partnership with UNODC,
efforts to combat drug trafficking and related threats, and
follow-up initiatives stemming from the Samarkand International
Forum held in April 2026, which was dedicated to countering
narcotics-related challenges.
The Uzbek side also expressed appreciation for Juma’s support of
a side event on the protection of women, children, and youth,
organized by Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the 35th session of the
UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation
in the areas of security, justice, and sustainable development.
