The first Uzbekistan – Malaysia Education Forum on “Opportunities and Initiatives in Higher Education for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” was held during the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Malaysia. A delegation from Namangan State University, led by its Rector, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, and Professor Sobithon Turgunov, also attended the event. The delegation visited various universities in Malaysia, including the prestigious University of Malaya. At the University of Malaya, the Uzbekistan representatives observed the teaching methods in natural sciences and explored the university’s botanical garden. An agreement was signed between the two institutions to establish an exchange program for faculty members and students between the Faculty of Science at the University of Malaya and the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at Namangan State University. This partnership between the two universities will further enhance the international engagement of Namangan State University. Oqilkhon Dadaboyev, UzA, reported on the signing of targeted cooperation agreements between prestigious universities in both countries.