The Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan and The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of the Republic of Serbia, hereinafter referred to as “the Participants,”

Guided by the desire to establish, develop, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies,

Considering the historical and friendly relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Serbia;

Acknowledging the need for mutually beneficial and updated cooperation for the development of information and communication technologies,

Recognizing the importance of progress in development and the need for the sensible use of technical potential and capacities in the field of information and communication technologies,

Believing that such cooperation will serve common interests and contribute to the development of relevant fields in both countries,

Have reached the following understanding regarding cooperation:

1. This Memorandum of Understanding aims to establish a framework for cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies between the Participants based on the principles of equity, reciprocity, and mutual benefit.

2. The Participants intend to promote cooperation between research institutions in both countries and contribute to the communication and information industries in the countries of the Participants.

1. The Participants will promote the expansion of cooperation, encourage the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and experts among companies, scientific and educational institutions, government agencies, and other organizations where both countries operate in the field of information and communication technologies. They will exchange materials that contribute to improving the training of specialists, analyse and compare their regulations, and conduct research in the following relevant areas:

a) Development of innovative solutions in telecommunications, including 5G networks;

b) Development of telecommunications in rural areas;

c) Development of digital skills;

d) Cybersecurity;

e) Electronic signatures (e-signatures) and Trust Services;

f) Other areas of cooperation, as mutually agreed upon by the Participants and based on emerging priorities in the field of ICT.

2. The Participants declare their intention to promote the establishment of information and communication technologies based on modern technologies and their optimal integration.

3. Cooperation on international projects may be carried out based on separate written implementation agreements signed by the involved entities.

4. The Participants will cooperate within the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Universal Postal Union and other international and regional organizations, based on their respective national interests.

1. The cooperation outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding will be implemented through a variety of pre-agreed forms, including, but not limited to, training, research, technical consultations, and the exchange of experts, materials, and expertise in necessary fields, such as:

a) Exchange of best practices, experiences, and experts between the two countries;

b) Organization of training sessions, technical consultations, and human resources development;

c) Promotion of exchange and cooperation between organizations, research institutions, and universities;

d) Joint research in the field of ICT;

e) Other forms of cooperation, as determined by the Participants, based on the specific needs of each year of cooperation.

2. Each Participant will bear its own costs incurred in activities under this Memorandum of Understanding.

3. Each Participant will designate one or more representatives to coordinate the activities in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding and facilitate the relevant procedures.

4. This Memorandum of Understanding is not legally binding on either Participant and does not intend to create legal obligations under national or international law.

1. All activities undertaken by either Participant under this Memorandum of Understanding and any written agreements entered into in accordance with it, including the conclusion of additional implementation agreements, will be subject to the respective laws and regulations of the Participants and to the availability of appropriate funding and budgetary considerations.

2. All activities in the fields of cooperation will be carried out subject to the availability of funding and other resources from the Participants.

3. In the event of additional funding needs, the Participants may seek external sources, such as international organizations or public-private partnerships.

1. Any confidential information resulting from cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding will be shared in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory standards in the countries of the Participants.

2. Neither Participant will disclose or share, without the prior written consent of the other Participant, any confidential information transmitted during the implementation of activities under this Memorandum of Understanding, nor after its conclusion, with an emphasis on compliance with information security rules and data circulation methods.

1. Issues relating to the distribution of any intellectual property rights created during or as a result of the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding will be governed by separate contracts concluded for each specific area of cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding.

2. Each Participant will retain ownership of any intellectual property rights it created independently prior to the commencement of joint activities or independently of this Memorandum of Understanding.

1. This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended by mutual consent of the Participants through amendments formally agreed upon in additional protocols.

2. Such amendments will become an integral part of this Memorandum of Understanding and will enter into force in accordance with the conditions agreed upon by the Participants.

This Memorandum of Understanding will come into effect on the date of its signature and will remain in force for a period of three (3) years, after which it may be automatically renewed for successive periods of equal duration, unless one of the Participants notifies the other in writing of its intention to discontinue its participation in this Memorandum of Understanding, with at least six (6) months' notice prior to the expiration of the current period.

Any disputes arising from the implementation or interpretation of the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding will be resolved amicably, through consultations and negotiations between the Participants, through diplomatic channels, without recourse to a national or international court or a third Participant for resolution.

Signed in Belgrade, on 8 September 2026, in two original copies, in the Uzbek, Serbian and English languages, with all texts being authentic. In case of discrepancies in interpretation, the English text will be used.