Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have started organizational and technical work on the official transfer of two villages from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan, reports infohub.kz.
According to 24.kg, citing the presidential representation in Batken region, the official transfer of the villages of Chon-Gara and Tash-Dobo, previously part of Uzbekistan's Fergana region, is being carried out under agreements on demarcation of the state border and exchange of land plots.
In July, at a regular meeting of the joint working commission of the two countries, issues of civil status of residents of the transferred territories, resettlement, property, economic activity, and other organizational matters were discussed.
Yesterday, August 3, a joint working group began work directly in the villages. Specialists are registering residents and explaining the procedure for further paperwork.
It is noted that the villages of Chon-Gara and Tash-Dobo are predominantly populated by ethnic Kyrgyz. According to preliminary data, the population of the two villages is about 2,500 people.
After registration is completed, the procedure for granting Kyrgyz citizenship to residents will begin, as provided by law.
In return, the Kyrgyz side will transfer to Uzbekistan land plots of equivalent area.
Recall that earlier Kyrgyzstan announced the transfer of two villages to the country after the exchange of territories with Uzbekistan. Bishkek also sent a similar proposal to Kazakhstan.