(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali
Shamkhani stressed the need for proper implementation of
Tehran-Tashkent document on security cooperation which was signed
earlier on Wednesday, Trend reports citing IRNA .
Shamkhani, who is on a visit to Uzbekistan, met with Uzbek
President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev on Wednesday.
Congratulating Uzbekistan on its 30th anniversary of
independence, Shamkhani expressed Iran's readiness to develop and
deepen all-out ties with Uzbekistan.
Pointing to the volume of trade exchanges between the two
states, he called it essential to take necessary measures to
activate potential economic capacities and create crucial
facilities in this regard.
Shamkhani stressed that the important document of security
cooperation which was signed between the two countries earlier in
the day will pave the way for greater success in overcoming common
threats.
President Mirziyoyev, for his part, said that it is very
important to accelerate the activation of the axis of the joint
cooperation that they agreed on in a meeting with President
Raisi.
Expressing satisfaction over the signing of the security
cooperation document between Uzbekistan and Iran, he highlighted
that it is necessary to follow up and implement the provisions of
this document accurately by increasing the scheduled relationship
between the security agencies of the two states.
Shamkhani's two-day visit is taking place upon an invitation by
his Uzbek counterpart Victor Makhmudov.
Upgrading bilateral relations and discussions on the latest
regional and international issues are the main agendas of
Shamkhani's visit to Tashkent.
Shamkhani and Makhmudov signed document on establishing joint
security commission.
The document will pave the way for Tehran and Tashkent on
fighting terrorism, extremism, drug smuggling, and other organized
crimes.
Based on the document, the two countries will start a wide range
of intelligence and security cooperation.
Earlier, Shamakhani in a Twitter message said,“Activating
regional capacities to create lasting stability is considered a
prerequisite to the development & promotion of regional cooperation
in the 13th administration. Establishment of a joint security
commission between #Iran & #Uzbekistan is a crucial step in this
direction.”
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