Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Ministry of Internal Affairs officers on the ministry's 35th anniversary

Congratulations on the 35th anniversary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the officers and veterans of internal affairs bodies on the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kun.uz reports. In his congratulation, the head of state thanked the system for its service in ensuring public peace and protecting the rights and interests of citizens, noting the contribution of officers to parents' confidence as they send their children to school and to the peaceful life of neighborhoods.

Neighborhood statistics and priorities

According to the president, in the current year not a single crime was committed in almost half of Uzbekistan's neighborhoods. He called this the result of the joint work of internal affairs officers, neighborhood activists and residents, and stressed the need to spread this experience while continuing to create a safe environment in every neighborhood. Among the important tasks he highlighted the early detection and prevention of cybercrimes, the expanded use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in ensuring public safety, the fight against drug addiction and organized crime, and especially the protection of young people from their negative influence.

Personnel and requirements for officers

The president focused on training qualified personnel for internal affairs bodies: he noted the need to combine theoretical knowledge with practice, develop dual education, and draw on the experience of local and foreign specialists. He said he expects officers to show initiative in crime prevention, strict discipline and integrity in service, citing the principle 'Respect yourself and value others' — preserving professional honor, strict adherence to the law and respectful treatment of every person. According to him, attentively listening to citizens and helping resolve their problems lawfully strengthens trust in the system, since people draw conclusions about the system as a whole from the actions of a single officer.

Remembering the fallen and awards

The congratulation emphasized the importance of honoring the memory of officers who died in the line of duty and caring for their families and children; special respect was expressed to veterans of the system. On the occasion of Internal Affairs Officers' Day, by a presidential decree a group of Ministry of Internal Affairs officers was awarded orders and medals, Gazeta.uz reports.

Significance

The head of state's congratulation on the anniversary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs sets the system's priorities for the coming period: safety in every neighborhood, the fight against cybercrimes and drug addiction, and personnel training through dual education. For citizens, this means a continued course toward crime prevention at the neighborhood level, while for Ministry of Internal Affairs officers it means higher requirements for discipline and the quality of interaction with the public, explicitly stated in the congratulation.