Turkmenistan solemnly handed passports to new citizens of the country

On September 25, the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan held a ceremony of handing over passports to new citizens of the country with the participation of representatives of international organizations, foreign journalists, representatives of Turkmen ministries and departments. It is reported Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.

In accordance with the Presidential Decree, 1,146 permanent residents were granted Turkmen citizenship and 134 foreign nationals were granted residence permits.

Turkmenistan, as a permanent member of the International Organization for Migration, implements programs to ensure the rights of refugees and stateless persons. Turkmenistan has acceded to key UN documents in the field of migration, including the Conventions "On the Status of Refugees", "On the Status of Stateless Persons" and "On the Reduction of Statelessness".