PRAGUE, January 15. /Dunyo IA/.  Officials from the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Prague held a high-level meeting with Petr Zikmund, Director of the National Centre for Document Control at the Directorate of the National Police of the Czech Republic, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The National Centre for Document Control is a specialised unit of the Czech Police responsible for identifying forged, altered or unlawfully used documents, as well as for the systematic collection and analysis of related data. Established in 2020, the Centre’s primary mission is to enhance the operational capacity of the police and other competent authorities in addressing document-related offences, including through the modernisation of technical equipment and the professional training of personnel.

The Centre maintains a centralised reference registry of document specimens issued by the Czech Republic and foreign countries, serving as a key analytical and operational tool for law enforcement and relevant state institutions.

During the meeting, the Czech side was presented with specimens of official state documents of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the biometric passport for international travel, the national identity card, the certificate of return to the homeland as well as other official documents intended for use in official and law-enforcement activities.

The meeting also addressed key issues related to migration, including labour migration, document verification practices, information exchange, and the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of Uzbekistan residing in the Czech Republic. It was that regular and structured information exchange plays a crucial role in preventing document fraud and enhancing institutional cooperation.

Uzbek diplomats briefed their Czech counterparts on the procedures for the provision of consular services, the issuance of various official certificates as well as the national legislative requirements governing the process of changing citizens’ names and surnames.

The Czech side expressed its readiness to monitor activities across all international airports in the country, record cases of entry refusal, and provide relevant statistical data in response to official requests. Clarifications were also provided regarding the procedures for notifying diplomatic missions in cases involving the detention or deprivation of liberty of foreign nationals.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reached an agreement to further expand practical cooperation in the field of document verification as well as to continue regular information exchange and maintain direct working-level contacts.