VLADIVOSTOK, October 17. /Dunyo IA/.   A meeting was held at the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Vladivostok between diplomats from the General Consulate of Uzbekistan and representatives of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Primorsky Krai, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Talks were attended by Alexey Popov, Deputy Head of the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia; Olga Tomilina, Head of the Migration Affairs Directorate; and Alexander Tegay, Head of the regional unit of the Interpol National Central Bureau for the Primorsky Krai.

One of the key topics discussed was the timely provision of information to the consular office regarding the detention of Uzbek citizens located in the Primorsky Krai who are suspected of committing crimes under Russian legislation. The parties reviewed compliance with the requirements of Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, which regulates notifications of detention.

The meeting participants also examined the most common types of offenses committed by Uzbek citizens permanently or temporarily residing in the Primorsky Krai and emphasized the need to intensify awareness and preventative efforts to preclude them.

Special attention was paid to protecting the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of Uzbekistan, labor migration issues and the challenges arising within this sector. The parties exchanged views on potential measures to enhance cooperation.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to increase the frequency of informational and preventative activities among Uzbek citizens aimed at crime prevention, as well as to develop the exchange of relevant information between the consular office and the law enforcement agencies of the Primorsky Krai.