The Canine Center of the Anti-Smuggling Department of Armenia’s State Revenue Committee and the canine unit of Uzbekistan’s customs authorities have signed a cooperation memorandum. The document is titled a memorandum “On exchange of experience and cooperation in the canine sphere between the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia and the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.”
According to the SRC, the memorandum is aimed at expanding cooperation between the customs canine services of the two countries, sharing advanced professional experience, and applying modern methods used in the field. It also seeks to improve the training of service dogs and their use in operational work.
The agreement further provides for closer cooperation in developing the professional knowledge and skills of canine specialists and in raising their qualifications.
The SRC said the signing marks an important step in strengthening professional ties between the customs authorities of Armenia and Uzbekistan and in developing the capacity of their canine services.
The signing ceremony took place in Uzbekistan during the 7th World Customs Organization Global Canine Forum.
