Meeting of Prosecutors General of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Guests were told about measures on reformation of judicial and legal system, liberalization of criminal legislation, improvement activities of law enforcement agencies undertaken under the direct leadership of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

It was noted that within the framework of comprehensive work carried out in this direction, the State program for implementation of Action Strategy on five priority areas of development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021 in the Year of supporting active entrepreneurship, innovative ideas and technologies, as well as other important documents were adopted.

The important role of Prosecutor’s Offices in formation of rule of law, increasing legal culture in society, creation of favorable conditions for business activity was emphasized.

The sides discussed issues of improving effectiveness of combating terrorism and religious extremism, ensuring security, law and order in the region through the introduction of specific mechanisms

Members of the Tajik delegation got acquainted with activities of Enforcement Bureau and Information Analytical Multimedia Centre of the Prosecutor General’s Office, as well as department of Prosecutor General’s Office for implementation of information-communication technologies and ensuring information security, Office for law and order analysis.

The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Tajikistan Y.Rakhmon expressed his gratitude for warm reception and noted that this meeting will contribute to further development and strengthening of bilateral relations.

At the meeting, an agreement on legal assistance and cooperation in issues of ensuring protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, combating crime, as well as cooperation of prosecutors of border regions was signed.

The sides reached agreements on concrete measures of implementing the arrangement.