On December 18, 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions Alexander Zouev. During the talks, the parties discussed several proposals to boost ties from combating with corruption to maintaining long-standing peace and stability in the region. Minister expressed gratitude to the UN family for their continuous support of Uzbekistan's comprehensive reform agenda.