Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Aziz Tashpulatov, visited Bukhara region to review ongoing efforts to improve the performance of internal affairs bodies and ensure public safety.

During the visit, the Minister inspected the work of the task force established under the Bukhara City Internal Affairs Coordination Department as part of the “Safe and Healthy Nation” month-long campaign. He heard reports from the officials responsible.

In his remarks, he stressed the importance of curbing crime, preventing offenses at an early stage, and improving the preventive work in local mahallas. Managers were instructed to analyze daily operational activities and increase their personal responsibility.

He also visited the Patrol and Guard Service Battalion of the Regional Internal Affairs Department and assessed the physical fitness of the personnel as well as the conditions of their service. Instructions were issued to improve the battalion's infrastructure, expand the parade ground and renovate the premises in line with modern standards.

The Minister reviewed the available materials and technical resources as well as the working conditions of the personnel at the Kogon District Department of Internal Affairs. Tasks were set to introduce modern information technologies more widely into daily operations, make effective use of digitalization opportunities and strengthen crime prevention efforts.

During the visit, the Minister also chaired an operational meeting in Bukhara Region. It focused on further improving public safety and ensuring the implementation of the instructions given during the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan's visit to the region.

As part of the meeting, public safety measures were discussed in relation to initiatives initiated by the Head of State during his visit, including investment projects worth 30 billion US dollars, major street reconstruction, the construction of new roads and railways, and the development of tourism infrastructure.

In addition, priority tasks were identified for ensuring the safety of guests and participants at upcoming international events scheduled for Bukhara, as well as organizing traffic efficiently.

A special focus was placed on enhancing public safety through the use of digital technologies. Specifically, instructions were given to develop proposals for the introduction of digital road monitoring and the strengthening of security measures at tourism sites.

The meeting also discussed the establishment of special "green walkways" to maintain traffic flow and ensure road safety during special events. The First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and the Head of the Road Safety Service were personally assigned responsibility for overseeing this work.

Following the meeting, it was emphasized that every official and employee is responsible for ensuring the timely and high-quality implementation of all tasks assigned by the Head of State. These include developing modern infrastructure, establishing a modernized model for internal affairs bodies within the Bukhara Region, ensuring public safety, and improving operational efficiency.

Those responsible were also instructed to establish a system for regularly reporting on the progress of their assignments.