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A new position for a First Secretary — representative of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs — will be introduced at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russia. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the corresponding decree on December 13.
According to the document’s preamble, the position is being created to ensure the timely protection of the rights and interests of Uzbek citizens and to strengthen cooperation with Russian law enforcement agencies in combating organized crime, terrorism, extremism, human trafficking, illegal migration, and other issues.
The primary responsibilities of the Interior Ministry representative include:
✅ Preparing practical proposals for cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia in combating crime and ensuring public safety;
✅ Assisting in expanding international collaboration to protect the rights and lawful interests of Uzbeks residing abroad;
✅ Strengthening cooperation with the Russian Interior Ministry in combating terrorism, extremism, and other crimes;
✅ Receiving and reviewing appeals from individuals and legal entities related to offenses and criminal acts, in accordance with Uzbekistan’s legislation.
The representative will be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs upon the recommendation of the Interior Minister and approval by the country’s president.
ℹ️ In recent years, the Uzbek government has been actively working to diversify labor markets for migrants, seeking to expand the list of countries where Uzbek nationals can find employment. According to government reports, more than 200,000 people are expected to secure jobs in economically developed nations by 2025, including Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Poland, Turkey, the UAE, and others.
Nevertheless, Russia remains the most popular destination for Uzbeks, with approximately one million citizens of the Central Asian country currently working there. Officials continue to explore new employment opportunities for their compatriots. For instance, Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency recently announced that several Russian industrial companies are ready to provide vacancies for 1,750 Uzbek nationals.
