Acting President Zhaparov meets with Interior Minister Niyazbekov

Bishkek, Oct. 19, 2020. /Kabar/. Acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov met on Monday with Internal Affairs Minister Ulan Niyazbekov.

Minister Niyazbekov presented information on current activities to ensure public safety of citizens, the press service of the Kyrgyz Government said.

According to him, more than a thousand police officers are involved in daily patrols in cities and regions of the republic in order to ensure public security.

Sadyr Zhaparov noted Kyrgyzstanis expect from the Interior Ministry serious results in fighting crime and effective work to ensure law and order and public safety.

"Despite growing public criticism of the internal affairs agencies, the Interior Ministry must continue to work openly and transparently. It should be aimed primarily at increasing the responsibility of police officers to society," said the acting president.

At the end of the meeting, PM Zhaparov emphasized the need to effectively implement the planned reforms and set a number of specific tasks for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country.