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Kyrgyzstan offers Türkiye to extend visa validity

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Kyrgyzstan's Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov met with Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya in Ankara, TurkicWorld reports.

Taking into account the current changes in Türkiye's migration policy, Niyazbekov proposed to grant migration amnesty for unhindered departure (without fines and deportation) to Kyrgyz citizens who violated the rules of stay in the country for various reasons, and their subsequent legalization, as well as to increase the visa-free regime from 90 days to 180 days.

Yerlikaya expressed readiness to examine in detail the proposals and requests of the Kyrgyz side.

In addition, the parties agreed to continue the work of law enforcement agencies of the two countries on the implementation of joint projects and initiatives.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has previously issued instructions to take the necessary steps against illegal migration.

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