In St. Petersburg discussed the concept of a common migration space in the CIS

The 30th meeting of the Council of Heads of Migration Authorities of the CIS Member States was held in St. Petersburg. The Belarusian delegation was headed by First Deputy Minister – Chief of Public Security Police Yuri Nazarenko. This was reported in the press service of the interior Ministry, writes sb.by.

Yuri Nazarenko noted:

- In recent years, the migration issue has not lost its relevance and requires concerted measures at both the national and interstate levels. Our efforts must strike a balance between countering illegal migration and effectively exploiting opportunities for legal migration. Stability and security in the CIS area largely depend on a well-considered and coordinated policy on these aspects.

During the event, the Council worked on a number of topical issues, including the concept of a common migration space, reforming the management system in this area, sharing experience and introducing modern information technologies to control migration flows.

Separate topics include the results of interaction over the past years, as well as the work plan of the Council of Heads of Migration Authorities of the CIS Member States for 2027.

Information on the agenda from the Belarusian side was presented by the head of the Department for Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ivan Novikov.

A protocol on amending the agreement between Belarus and Russia on ensuring equal rights of citizens of the two countries to freedom of movement, choice of place of stay and residence in the territories of the Union State member states was also signed within the framework of the forum.

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