The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdusalom Azizov received a military delegation led by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic Rayimberdi Duishenbiev. 

At the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation in defense sphere, issues of strengthening relations in military direction were discussed. It was noted that the current task is to ensure security in Central Asian region.

Uzbekistan pays special attention to strengthening friendly relations with neighboring Kyrgyzstan. Development of partnership between the two countries plays an important role in ensuring security and stability in Central Asia.

The parties signed an Action Plan on strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in defense sphere between the military departments of the two countries for 2018.

The guests got acquainted with the process of training, retraining and advanced training of military personnel in the Academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

Abdulaziz Musayev, photos by Temur Mamadaminov, UzA