OSLO, November 9. /Dunyo IA/.   International Organization for Migration (IOM), in cooperation with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), held its annual seminar for diplomatic missions dedicated to global cooperation in migration, voluntary return and the reintegration of migrants, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was attended by UDI Director General Snorre Sæther, representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security, IOM Headquarters and the European Union, alongside the heads and staff of more than 50 embassies. Uzbekistan participated in the seminar for the first time, represented by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov.

Speaking at the panel session, the Ambassador outlined the priorities of the migration policy pursued by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, including the tasks set at the government meeting on November 2^nd, 2026. He noted that in recent years, the geography of organized labor migration from Uzbekistan has expanded from 3 to 27 countries.

Ambassador emphasized that under the new conditions, Uzbekistan offers European partners a mutually beneficial model of cooperation. This framework links orderly return and readmission with legal channels for the labour migration of skilled personnel, the recognition of qualifications, and vocational training. As a practical example, he cited the experience of concluding the Agreement on Migration and Readmission between Uzbekistan and Sweden, which also provides for a visa-free regime for diplomatic passport holders.

Embassy is consistently promoting a similar model in Norway and Denmark as well: engagement is underway with migration agencies, employers' associations and diploma recognition structures.

Within the framework of the seminar, meetings were also held with representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, during which formats for bilateral interaction in this area were discussed.