Over 40 ethnic Kyrgyz from Afghanistan obtain passports of Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, April 28, 2021. / Kabar /. 44 Pamir Kyrgyz from Afghanistan who returned to their historic homeland have obtained ID cards of Kyrgyzstan.

The State Registration Service of Kyrgyzstan reported that the ceremony was held on Wednesday in Alai region of Osh Oblast.

To date, 106 ethnic Kyrgyz have already received citizenship of Kyrgyzstan and ID cards.

Taking into account the importance of realization of a citizen’s rights, such as the right to education, health care, employment, ownership of property and freedom of movement, as well as belonging to the country of residence, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov has set a task to assist in the documentation of ethnic Kyrgyz.

As part of implementation of the Presidential Decree and the Plan of Priority Measures of the Kyrgyz Government to ensure social stability and economic sustainability, the issue of regulating the legal status of ethnic Kyrgyz, including stateless persons of Kyrgyz ethnicity, is being studied.