Chief of the National Security Service (SGB) of Uzbekistan, Ikhtiyor Abdullayev, on June 12 arrived in Dushanbe on a working visit.
Ikhtiyor Abdullayev and chief of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan, Saymumin Yatimov, will discuss issues related to cooperation between their agencies in combating international terrorism, controlling border and exchanging information, according to the SCNS public relations center.
Tajik and Uzbek security services are expected to sign a cooperation agreement.
While in Tajikistan, SGB chief will also visit the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) to get acquainted with the progress of construction of the facility.
Recall, SCNS chief, Saymumin Yatimov, visited Tashkent in April this year at the invitation of his Uzbek counterpart.
The two reportedly discussed joint efforts to address modern challenges and threats, including transnational crime, terrorism and extremism.
The State Committee for National Security is the principal national security and intelligence agency of Tajikistan. Its main responsibilities include internal and border security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, fighting organized crime, and surveillance. The chairman of the committee and all of his deputies are appointed by and answerable to the president of Tajikistan. Saymumin Yatimov has served as the SCNS chairman since September 2, 2010.
The National Security Service is the national intelligence agency of the government of Uzbekistan. It was created as a successor to the KGB following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and retains the same responsibilities and a similar range of functional units, including paramilitary police and special forces. Ikhtiyor Abdullayev has served as the SGB chief since January 31, 2018.
