On November 26, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov received the Ambassador of Israel to Uzbekistan Gideon Lustig. During the meeting, sincerest condolences were expressed regarding the passing of Zvi Kogan. It was emphasized that the people of Uzbekistan have always maintained a friendly attitude toward all representatives of religions and backgrounds. Uzbekistan has never tolerated and will never tolerate any form of nationalism. The meeting underscored that terrorism and extremism know no borders or nationality. It was also noted that the Government of Uzbekistan has been closely cooperating with the relevant authorities of the UAE and Israel in the ongoing investigations.