Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new regulations governing the country’s National Central Bureau of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), introducing an eight-person staffing structure.

The resolution was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev, 24.kg reports.

Under the new rules, seven staff positions will be funded through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while one position will be allocated to the State Committee for National Security.

The decision aims to improve cooperation between Kyrgyz state agencies and law enforcement authorities in other Interpol member countries to strengthen efforts to combat crime.

The Ministry of Finance has also been tasked with ensuring funding for Kyrgyzstan’s membership contributions to Interpol.