Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan sign social sphere cooperation memorandum

Bishkek, Oct. 23, 2026. Kabar reports that the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of cooperation in the social sphere. The signing took place in Samarkand, on the sidelines of a global summit.

According to the Kyrgyz ministry, the parties intend to foster the exchange of experience in the field of social protection and improve social services for vulnerable segments of the population. They also plan to implement digital solutions, with special emphasis placed on the training and professional development of social workers.