India and Uzbekistan have signed a pact for further strengthening of cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and organised crime, the Home Ministry said on Friday.
The agreement was signed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his Uzbekistan counterpart Pulat Bobojonov in New Delhi to further increase cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in diverse fields including counter-terrorism, organized crime and human trafficking, said a statement issued by the ministry.
A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr Bobojonov, met Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues of mutual interest including bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation.
Issues related to capacity building and training for Uzbek security personnel in Indian institutions, border guarding and disaster management were also discussed in the meeting, the statement said.
Emphasising on the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership, the ministers welcomed increased cooperation between the two nations in the area of security cooperation, it said.
Both sides said that the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan in 2015 and 2016 and the visit by President of Uzbekistan to India in October 2018 and January 2019 have provided a new impetus to the relationship between the two countries. Bobojonov is on a bilateral visit to India from November 20-23.
Amit Shah Participates In 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Rally In Ahmedabad Amit Shah Meets Meghalaya Chief Minister, Discusses Crisis In Bangladesh India Will Achieve 20% Ethanol Blending Target In 2025-26, Before 2030 Deadline: Amit Shah Kolkata Rape-Murder: Fractures, 150 mg Semen, Other Claims Denied By Cops Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah To Be Prosecuted In Land Scam Case CBI Team At Kolkata Hospital For Digital Mapping Of Crime Scene BHU Undergraduate Admission Round 1 Seat Allotment Result To Be Out Today US Teen Robs Convenience Store, Then Kills Man Of Indian Origin On CCTV, Stray Dog Goes On Biting Spree In UP, 17 People Attacked In 1 Hour Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.