Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 17–18 July 2025, a delegation led by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Aziz Toshpulatov, paid an official visit to Hungary.

The primary purpose of the visit was to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of law enforcement, develop information exchange between relevant divisions of the interior ministries, and gain insight into Hungary’s modern practices and advanced police experience.

During the visit, Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan Aziz Toshpulatov held talks with Hungary’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Sándor Pintér. The parties discussed prospects for improving the legal and regulatory framework, conducting inter-agency consultations on countering international terrorism, organized and cybercrime, and drug trafficking. They also reviewed the development of cooperation between the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Tashkent and the Budapest Police Department. Special attention was paid to security at mass events and tourist sites, cybersecurity, and digital forensics.

Following the negotiations, the interior ministries of the two countries signed a "Roadmap" for cooperation development for 2025–2026.

The Uzbek delegation studied the structure of Hungary’s law enforcement system and its approaches to personnel training in detail.

In particular, the delegation met with Dr. Lajos Szabó, Head of Hungary’s National Cybersecurity Institute. Discussions focused on mechanisms for countering modern cyber threats, inter-agency cooperation in responding to cyberattacks, methods of cybercrime analysis, and the possibility of organizing joint training courses.

The delegation also visited the International Law Enforcement Academy in Budapest, where they were introduced to Hungary’s system of international training for law enforcement professionals, including opportunities for Uzbek personnel to participate in qualification programs.

At the Budapest Police Department, representatives of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs were introduced to the “Smart City” video surveillance system, methods for analyzing and forecasting public safety threats, and the operational deployment algorithms tailored to real-time conditions. Discussions also addressed the strengthening of practical cooperation between the law enforcement bodies of Tashkent and Budapest.

As part of the visit, the delegation toured Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre, where they studied methods for identifying radicalized individuals, countering international terrorist groups, and monitoring threats in online environments.

The final stop on the program was the Hungarian Police Academy. In a meeting with its head, Dr. Ernő Krauzer, discussions were held on professional training and development for law enforcement officers, the applicability of Hungarian practices in Uzbekistan, and possibilities for organizing internships for cadets and faculty members.

The official visit of the delegation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan to Hungary marked an important step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and opened new prospects for building mutual trust between the two countries’ security institutions.