Sergey Mironov, leader of the “A Just Russia – For Truth” party, has written on his social media page of the necessity to introduce a temporary moratorium on granting Russian citizenship to immigrants from Central Asia.
Since problems related to migration are currently central to the attention of legislators, he believes that the party’s previous proposal of a similar initiative should be revisited.
According to Mironov, the state should oppose “mass passports for workers” and protect its interests in national security, by introducing a moratorium on granting Russian citizenship to residents of Central Asian countries, “at least until 2026. And during this time, it will be possible to regulate the legislation, reform the migration service, clear it of bribe-takers, and check the legality of previously issued passports.”
Mironov’s recommendation follows in the wake of a previous report by The Times of Central Asia and the President of Uzbekistan’s opinion that the increase in geopolitical tensions and disputes, as well as the lack of mutual trust, harm the development of international cooperation in the fight against the threats of terrorism and extremism.
