BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Uzbekistan and
Georgia have discussed strengthening cooperation on consular
services, legal assistance and migration, with a particular focus
on protecting the rights of Uzbek citizens living in Georgia at a
meeting in Tashkent on Thursday.
According to Uzbek MFA, the issues were discussed during a
meeting between representatives of Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry
and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to
Uzbekistan David Kotaria.
The sides reviewed ways to improve mechanisms for providing
consular and legal assistance to Uzbek citizens in Georgia and
strengthen coordination between the relevant authorities of the two
countries.
Particular attention was paid to raising public awareness of
migration requirements, entry and stay regulations, and measures to
prevent irregular migration.
Additionally, the parties agreed to develop a joint media plan
to coordinate public information campaigns and provide citizens
with systematic guidance on migration-related procedures.
Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to
expanding practical cooperation and maintaining dialogue through
bilateral consular consultations.
Uzbekistan and Georgia maintain friendly relations and cooperate
across trade, transport, logistics, investment and cultural
exchanges. The two countries also view their partnership as
important for strengthening regional connectivity, particularly
through the development of transport routes linking Central Asia
with the South Caucasus and European markets.
