Uzbekistan and China are strengthening law enforcement cooperation across counterterrorism, cybersecurity and digital forensics. The countries will also collaborate on biometrics, forensic technologies, police aviation, drones and specialist training.
Uzbekistan and China have agreed to deepen cooperation between their law enforcement agencies, focusing on counterterrorism, cyber security, digital forensics and the adoption of advanced technologies. The agreement was reached during an official visit by an Uzbek delegation to China and talks between Uzbekistan’s Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Aziz Tashpulatov, and China’s Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong.
The two sides agreed to continue implementing the 2026-2027 Cooperation Roadmap between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and China’s Ministry of Public Security. They also discussed expanding cooperation through the broader Central Asia-China framework, indicating an effort to strengthen institutional coordination on regional security challenges.
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Countering terrorism and extremism, illegal drug trafficking, organised crime and other forms of transnational crime emerged as key areas of cooperation. The two countries are expected to strengthen information exchange and practical coordination to address security threats that increasingly operate across national borders.
Cyber security and digital forensics were also highlighted as priority areas. The discussions included the exchange of advanced practices and the expansion of practical cooperation between law enforcement agencies. The focus reflects the growing role of digital evidence, cybercrime investigations and technology-enabled policing in modern security operations.
The countries further explored cooperation in biometric identification, modern forensic technologies, police aviation and drone applications. These technologies could support crime detection, identification, investigation and surveillance capabilities while strengthening the technical capacity of Uzbekistan’s law enforcement institutions.
China’s contribution to strengthening the material and technical capabilities of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs was also recognised. Particular attention was given to the Innovative Education Center at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is expected to support the training of specialists with modern knowledge and professional skills.
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The latest discussions build on a cooperation programme signed in May 2026 covering law enforcement collaboration for 2026-2027. That agreement had already identified counterterrorism, extremism, illicit drug trafficking, organised crime, cyber security, digital forensics and professional training as areas for expanded cooperation.
The strengthened partnership demonstrates Uzbekistan and China’s focus on developing more technology-driven and coordinated approaches to law enforcement, while also linking bilateral security cooperation with the wider Central Asia-China framework.