On February 24, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with the newly appointed heads of the subdivisions and departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Dushanbe, Khatlon Region and Gorno- Badakhshan Autonomous Region. He noted that they must continue to strengthen the rule of law, the press office of the President of Tajikistan reported.
Rahmon reminded the government officials about the current situation in the region and all over the world, noting that the above departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs should ensure adherence to the principles of supremacy of the law.
The emphasis was placed on the importance of strengthening measures to counter illicit drug and arms trafficking and combat transnational organised crime.
The leader of Tajikistan said the government officials should protect the interests of citizens and the state in the first place, adding that they should be aware of their awesome responsibility for their work.
On February 23, Rahmon announced the measures to raise combat readiness of the Armed Forces in his speech during the celebrations of the Day of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan.