Important to elaborate precise rules and mechanisms protecting interests of national minorities: V.Norov

ASTANA. December 1. KAZINFORM /Yelizaveta Voronchuk/ The serious threat of destabilization of situation in Central Asia did emerge due to the tragic events that took place in June, 2010 in Kyrgyzstan; Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov said at the OSCE Summit in Astana on Wednesday.

The Uzbek official noted that the last April overthrow of the presidential power, the followed tension and confrontation, as well as the unfolding state of affairs with political forces, served as a prologue to provoke in the south of this country the cruel and bloody events on interethnic basis. The hundreds of people were killed and thousands of peaceful citizens suffered.

"It is important to elaborate the precise rules and mechanisms of protecting the interests of national minorities with an aim to effectively and promptly address the emerging problems", V.Norov said.