UZBEKISTAN–EUROPEAN UNION COOPERATION ON MIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY: POLITICAL APPROACHES AND PRACTICAL INITIATIVES
Keywords:
Uzbekistan, European Union, Migration, Border Security, BOMCA, MIEUX, Prague Process.Abstract
This article explores EU–Uzbekistan cooperation on migration and border security, analyzing projects like BOMCA and MIEUX, and assessing challenges, institutional impact, and future prospects.
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