Enhancing cooperation among the Prague Process states

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Media Digest May 2022

2022-06-20

Armenia

EU Cooperation

Armenia Migration Service chief reaches agreements over exchange of experience within frames of IMRF in NYC
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Head of Migration Service of Armenia participates in meeting of high-ranking officials of Prague Process in Vienna
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Head of Migration Service presents Armenia sector reforms at UN
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ICMPD to continue supporting return and reintegration processes in Armenia
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The 13th Forum of organizations dealing with reintegration issues took place
English
The legislation of trade, economy and migration sectors are regulated between Armenia and a number of countries
Russian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Over 300 foreigners issued work permit-based residency status in Armenia in 4 months using simplified online procedure
English
The process of readmission of citizens residing in Armenia and Belarus without permission will be improved
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

Balance of migration by air again becomes negative
Russian

Azerbaijan

State Bodies dealing with Migration

A delegation of the State Migration Service participated in the first International Migration Review Forum
English

Internally Displaced Persons

State Committee holds a meeting with UNHCR representative in Azerbaijan
English

Other

Azerbaijan sends 20 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian city
English

Georgia

EU Cooperation

European Parliament Drafts Joint Statement Supporting Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
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Georgia and the European Union have agreed on the text of the EU-Georgia Association Agenda 2021-2027
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Georgian PM hands over EU membership questionnaire to EU Delegation Head
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Ilia Darchiashvili (Foreign Minister of Georgia) continues his meetings with European Commissioners within the framework of his working visit to Brussels
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Ilia Darchiashvili (Foreign Minister of Georgia) has met with members of the European Parliament during his working visit to Brussels
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Irakli Garibashvili
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Irakli Garibashvili Meets Josep Borrell Fontelles in Brussels
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Prime Minister of Georgia Sets Off for Brussels
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Diaspora

Georgian Diaspora for Georgia's European Future
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Tbilisi forum discusses significance of diaspora in promoting Georgian culture
English

Kazakhstan

EU Cooperation

European Union-UNICEF joint programme helped 1,500 migrant children in Kazakhstan to receive birth certificates
English

State Bodies dealing with Migration

Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds about the rules of registration of labor migrants
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

The accumulation of citizens of neighboring countries is observed in the Center for Migration Services in Almaty
Russian
The Ministry of Labor of Kazakhstan predicts the influx of workers from Russia in the autumn
Russian
The number of Russians who received IIN in Kazakhstan increased by 16 times, Ukrainians - three times
Russian

Kyrgyzstan

EU Cooperation

Withdrawal of Kyrgyz airlines from EU black list discussed in Brussels
English

Migration issues and challenges

Labor migrants will be able to receive consultations more quickly
Russian
The Ministry of Labor issues certificates to kayrylmans
Russian

Border Management

Deputies hold meeting on border with Kazakhstan
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Heads of border villages of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hold meeting
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Heads of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan discuss borders and trade issues
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President of Kazakhstan spoke about traffic jams at border with Kyrgyzstan
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Security Councils of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan for prevention of border incidents
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The deputies held a meeting on the border with Kazakhstan
Russian
Topographic groups of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hold regular meeting
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Labour migration

Labor migrants to get consultations more quickly
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Over 300 Kyrgyzstanis left for Korea for employment in 2022
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Russia prepares document on recruitment of Kyrgyzstanis for work
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Moldova

EU Cooperation

EUAA deploys to Moldova
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European Commissioner for Home Affairs discuss authorities' efforts to cope with challenges
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FRONTEX experts to assist authorities in managing refugee flow at state border
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Moldova hands over second part of questionnaire on accession to European Union
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State Bodies dealing with Migration

Chisinau authorities provide education services to about 900 refugee children
English

IOs dealing with Migration

Moldova approves the draft law on ratifying the Memorandum with WFP
English
UN Secretary-General starts visited Moldova
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WHO to further provide Moldova with support to manage refugees' crisis
English

Border Management

Joint operations between FRONTEX and Moldovan Border Police
English

Citizenship

Validity of passports of Moldovan citizens will be extended until 30 June 2023
English

Diaspora

Moldovans in the Diaspora will be able to perfect their electronic signature in diplomatic missions and consular offices
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Public Service Agency
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The issues of Diaspora, the topic of talks between with Italian parliamentarians
English

Refugees and asylum seekers

Over 7,600 foreigners applied for asylum in Moldova
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Russia

Border Management

Almost 64,000 foreigners banned from entering Russia in four months of this year
Russian

Mobility

How many people left Russia because of the war? Will they ever return? Can this be considered another wave of emigration?
Russian
Ministry: Latvian embassy in Moscow reports increased interest from Russians to leave the country
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Putin signed an amendment exempting Uzbek citizens from compulsory registration within 15 days from the date of entry into the country.
Russian
Russian IT specialists massively migrate to Turkey and the UAE
Russian

Citizenship

Over 187 thousand foreign citizens received Russian citizenship in four months. The indicator is almost 36 thousand less than in the same period in 2021.
Russian

Labour migration

The Ambassador pointed to the demand for Tajik migrants in Russia
Russian
VEB experts suggested financial bonuses for attracting migrants. What are the pros and cons of the labour force from abroad.
Russian

Irregular migration

FSB: Thousands of migrants tried to cross the Russian border on their way to Europe
Russian

Remittances

Russian emigration transfers their money to Georgian
Russian

Diaspora

Ukrainians & Russians Represented 3.5% of Foreign Population in Germany in 2020, Data Shows
English

Refugees and asylum seekers

More than 1.55 mln refugees arrive in Russia from DPR, LPR and Ukraine, source says
English
Refugees from Mariupol were taken to the Far East with the promise of work and housing. They haven't received any of this yet.
Russian
The State Duma proposed to allow refugees not to hand over their passports upon arrival in Russia
Russian

Other

Economists of the Russian Academy of Sciences listed the risks for the labour market due to sanctions. Among them are hidden unemployment and problems with employment among young people.
Russian
German authorities supported the petition against Russophobia
Russian
Russia Reports 147M Population in 2021
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The CIS agreement on pensions will cease to exist
Russian

Tajikistan

EU Cooperation

EBRD to provide $7 million to Arvand Bank in Tajikistan to promote green technologies
Russian
Tajikistan presented its potential at the European investment forum in Brussels
Russian

Migration issues and challenges

Can Tajik migrants replace Ukrainians in Poland?
Russian

Border Management

Afghan media report clashes between Taliban and Tajik border guards
Russian
Checkpoint 'Nizhny Pyanj' on the Tajik-Afghan border is temporarily closed
Russian
Customs: Export from Tajikistan increased by 11%
Russian
Dushanbe today under the chairmanship of Tajikistan began the 4th round of the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan - a meeting of national security advisers and secretaries of security councils.
Russian
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held another meeting of topographic working groups in Bishkek
Russian
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan want to speed up the process of border delimitation and demarcation
Russian
The United States and Russia will build border posts on the Tajik-Afghan border for millions of dollars
Russian

Remittances

Tajik migrants from Russia can now send home up to $50,000
Russian
World Bank: Remittance flows to Central Asian countries to drop sharply
Russian

Refugees and asylum seekers

Kazakhstan handed over shift containers for Afghan refugees in Tajikistan
Russian

Other

Gulbuddin Hikmatyar: By providing asylum to the opposition, Tajikistan declared war on Afghanistan
Russian

Turkmenistan

IOs dealing with Migration

Do you want to increase the export potential of your company? Comply with labor standards
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Seminar on the topic methodological consultations for ministries and departments of Turkmenistan on migration indicators
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Strategic risk analysis of the law enforcement agencies of Central Asia strengthened by EU expertise
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Strengthening national policies on trafficking in persons
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Turkmenistan discussed issues of reducing statelessness in Central Asian countries
Russian
Use of data in national strategy development and planning
English

Diaspora

Turkmenistan took part in discussion of the development of diasporas in Central Asia
Russian

Other

Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
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The President of Turkmenistan received the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
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Ukraine

EU Cooperation

EUBAM provides continuous support to the Ukrainian refugees
English
The Ministers of Social Policy of Ukraine and Lithuania discussed programs to support temporarily displaced Ukrainians
Ukrainian

State Bodies dealing with Migration

More than 2 million internally displaced persons received almost UAH 9 billion in housing assistance
English
Zelensky orders Shmyhal to consider introducing visas for Russians
English

IOs dealing with Migration

UN humanitarian organizations collect $1.3B for Ukraine in less than month
English

Mobility

Israel to issue employment permits to Ukrainian refugees
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On May 31, almost 74,000 people and 19,000 vehicles crossed Ukraine's western borders with the EU and Moldova
Ukrainian

Internally Displaced Persons

Needs Growing for Over 8 Million Internally Displaced in Ukraine
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Refugees and asylum seekers

Lithuania resides over 50,000 Ukrainians, third of them already employed
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Over 50,000 Ukrainian refugees already employed in Czechia
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Other

First lady Jill Biden meets with Ukrainian first lady in unexpected trip to Ukraine
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Ukraine at UN SC: Russia deports children to destroy Ukrainian nation
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United24 is a global initiative launched by President Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian

Uzbekistan

EU Cooperation

Empowering youth - opening of a photo exhibition in Tashkent
Russian
EU Day celebration in Uzbekistan
Russian
Visit of SOCIEUX+ representatives to Uzbekistan to establish and develop contacts
Russian