Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 23
By Demir Azizov - Trend:
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov signed a decree awarding several employees of the country's internal affairs bodies in connection with their professional holiday, celebrated Oct. 25.
The decree, made public by central media outlets, says that 35 employees of the internal affairs authorities are awarded "for many years of selfless work in ensuring public security, peace and stability in the country, their courage and bravery while on duty and protection of national interests, as well as worthy contribution to bringing up the youth in the spirit of devotion to the motherland".
Dilshod Yakubov, a firefighter, was awarded posthumously with the Zhasorat (Courage) Medal.
Edited by CN