Uzbekistan, UK discuss regional security issues

According to the Foreign Ministry, during the conversation, the parties discussed the current level of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional security issues, including the development of the situation in Afghanistan.

The British side highly appreciated the efforts of Uzbekistan to develop a consolidated regional position on Afghanistan, establish long-term peace and stability in the country, as well as provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.

James Heappey expressed the UK’s readiness to continue to actively cooperate with Uzbekistan in the Afghan direction.