Leonid Dzapshba awarded employees of ATC of Sukhum medals and diplomas

Sukhum. November 9. Apsnypress. Dmitry Basariya. The Interior Minister Leonid Dzapshba and head of the town administration Adgur Kharazia congratulated employees and veterans of the Internal Affairs officers on their professional holiday. Leonid Dzapshba personally handed awards and diplomas. Distinguished employees were also promoted to the rank.

In his congratulatory speech, Minister of Internal Affairs said: "Build up your strength and knowledge. Multiply the trust of citizens. When people break the law, remember that they are people like you, do not put yourself above them. You are obliged to protect the rights of our citizens. So be with them polite and friendly". 

In addition, employees of the Department of Internal Affairs were assigned new tasks and announced personnel changes. The Minister confirmed that his two deputies, Vyacheslav Kuraskua and Walter Butba released from office and Levan Kvaratskhelia confirmed as the Head of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel. 

"State can not exist without police. Abkhaz police suffered many difficulties, many staff members were killed in the war, and after the war a lot of police officers killed in the line of duty. Largely due to the merits of the police officers in Abkhazia who managed to establish peace", - said in his speech head of the Administration of Sukhum Adgur Kharazia.

According to the order of Minister of Internal Affairs on the promotion, more than 60 employees of ATC of Sukhum were awarded the title, medals and certificates of honor. Distinguished employees awarded badges "Excellent worker of the police", certificates of honor of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, medals "Meritorious Service" II and III degrees. 

According to the Office of the Deputy on educational work with the personnel of the Ministry of Interior of the RA Gunda Ardzinba, Interior Minister today visited Sukhum police department, which will host a similar event. Last week, he had already visited Gali district police department, Tkuarchal and Gudauta district, as well as the police department of Gagra.