Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 29 March, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the participation of heads of law enforcement agencies and security forces on issues of ensuring public safety.

Reports were heard from the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard on the issues of organizing the protection of public order at large trade and service facilities, including in such public places as shopping and entertainment complexes, parks, markets and others.

It was noted that in the current conditions of growing new threats and risks to public safety, it is necessary to strengthen interaction between law enforcement agencies and business entities in the field of ensuring public order and the safety of citizens. At the same time, the importance of strict observance of the legal rights and interests of business entities and citizens when carrying out activities related to ensuring public safety was emphasized.

The head of state has been instructed to prepare a draft legal act providing for full interaction between law enforcement agencies, civil society institutions and business entities in this direction.

The leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard has been tasked with further strengthening the ongoing work to protect public order and take effective measures aimed at preventing possible terrorist attacks and other emergency incidents in places where the population is crowded.