SHYMKENT, November 8. /Dunyo IA/. Representatives of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Almaty held a field reception and meetings with migrant workers residing in Shymkent and other southern regions of Kazakhstan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Events also covered citizens temporarily or permanently residing in the Kyzylorda, Jambyl, and Turkistan regions. Within the framework of the reception, assistance was provided to about 70 compatriots.

Main requests concerned the issuance of biometric passports, requesting documents from Uzbekistan, citizenship issues, and obtaining certificates for return to the homeland. More than 60 migrant workers also received consultations during visits to construction sites in Shymkent.

Compatriots were briefed on the rules of stay and employment in Kazakhstan, state support measures for migrants and their families, as well as the opportunities provided by the Migration Agency. Special attention was paid to compliance with migration legislation and the prevention of involvement in illicit drug trafficking and the activities of banned organizations.

In addition, representatives of the Consulate provided assistance to citizens who found themselves in a difficult situation: E.A., who was injured in a traffic accident, was returned to Uzbekistan after the execution of the necessary documents through sponsorship support. Measures were also organized for the repatriation of the body of the deceased citizen K.T.

Following the meetings, compatriots positively assessed the organization of the field reception and expressed interest in holding such events on a regular basis.