Uzbekistan to open consulates general in foreign countries

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan plans to open several general consulates in foreign countries in the near future, according to data of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

The Foreign Ministry in its report to the Senate of Uzbekistan noted that the country plans to open consulate generals in Osh (Kyrgyzstan), Guangzhou (China), Aktau (Kazakhstan) and Rostov-on-Don (Russia).

The Foreign Ministry reminded that this year general consulates were opened in Almaty (Kazakhstan), St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Vladivostok (Russian Federation).

Diplomatic missions in foreign countries are open and expanded in order to further intensify foreign policy activities.

According to the Foreign Ministry, the work of the consular offices of Uzbekistan to provide legal assistance to the citizens of Uzbekistan abroad, including those working in foreign countries, has increased.