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, he said.

Uzbek official said the last April overthrow of the presidential power which had discredited itself, 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.

“In this complex and explosive situation the task to prevent the escalation of development of events became a serious trial for Uzbekistan. It cost us profound efforts and resources to receive in our territory more than one hundred thousand refugees with women and children among them, give shelter, accommodate and provide them with all the necessary, not to allow the violence to expand, manage to preserve tranquility in the bordering territory, exclude any surge of emotions, passions and extremism which could lead to unpredictable consequences”, Norov stated.

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, as well as not to allow the certain forces to exploit such situations in political interests, Foreign Minister said.

“Certainly, today Kyrgyzstan needs humanitarian assistance and support on the part of neighbors and the world community. But it is equally important to undertake independent International investigation of pogroms, murders and violence committed on June 11-14 in the south of Kyrgyzstan in order to bring to trial all who have ordered, organized and executed those bloody crimes.

“Speaking about the International independent commission on investigating the events in the south of Kyrgyzstan led by K.Kiljunen, I would like to note that practically this group in fact doesn’t have any powers either from the United Nations or the OSCE. The question emerges: who and at what level will consider the results of this group. So far we don’t have an answer to this question”, he said.

“I would like to once again remind from this rostrum that unless there is not going to be put a full stop and the concrete perpetrators of the June tragedy in the south of Kyrgyzstan are not found, it is difficult to assert that this tragedy will not take place again,” Vladimir Norov said.

“The timely objective independent international investigation, which would rule out bias and one-sided approach, firm principle position of the world community may pave the way towards reconciliation and accord between Kyrgyzs and the Uzbek diaspora of Kyrgyzstan”.

“Without this we don’t have grounds to assert that the tragic events of June this year will not take place again”, the Uzbek Foreign Minister stated.