BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. Uzbekistan and
the United Nations held talks on strengthening cooperation on
counterterrorism, preventing extremism and promoting regional
security during a meeting in Tashkent on November 4 between Uzbek
Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and UN Under-Secretary-General
and Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuev.
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov announced the
talks in a statement posted on his Telegram channel.
According to Saidov, the meeting focused on further developing
cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UN, particularly in
addressing terrorism and extremism.
The parties discussed the implementation of tasks outlined in
their bilateral roadmap, Uzbekistan's experience in rehabilitating
and reintegrating citizens, and proposals aimed at strengthening
regional cooperation.
In addition, they exchanged views on regional security,
promoting religious tolerance and fostering intercultural
dialogue.
Saidov highlighted the importance of continued engagement with
the United Nations in addressing shared security challenges and
advancing initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation across the
region.
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was
established in 2017 to strengthen coordination and coherence across
the UN system in countering terrorism. Its mandate includes
supporting member states in implementing the UN Global
Counter-Terrorism Strategy, building national counterterrorism
capacities, promoting international cooperation and addressing
conditions that contribute to the spread of terrorism and violent
extremism.
