If steps are taken that result in pressure on labor migrants [in Russia] from Central Asian countries, this will provoke their mass exodus. Such a statement was made by the Secretary General of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov, commenting on the consequences of the terrorist attack in Moscow.
"The problem is not only that this will have a negative impact on certain sectors of the Russian economy. Primarily, it will stimulate Russophobic and anti-Russian sentiments in the Central Asian countries. And this, in turn, will inevitably affect interstate relations. Thus, the initiators of the terrorist attack will come closer to their goal," noted the CSTO Secretary General, Eurasia Today reports.
It is known that after the terrorist attack in Russia, raids began, and measures against migrants were tightened. Some Russian politicians even proposed introducing a visa regime with Central Asian countries.
Recently, it became known that citizens of Tajikistan have begun to massively refuse to travel to Russia. Moreover, citizens of Kyrgyzstan arriving in Moscow were not allowed to leave Sheremetyevo for two days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan recommended its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia unless absolutely necessary.
At the same time, the State Duma of Russia called for curbing the incitement of Islamophobia and Tajikophobia.
Deputy Minister of Labor of Tajikistan, Shakhnoza Nodiri, stated that the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of the country has recorded an outflow of labor migrants from Russia after the terrorist attack at the "Crocus City Hall" in the Moscow region.
In this regard, the government of Tajikistan has begun work on developing a strategy to repatriate citizens from Russia.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at an expanded meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, noted the need for changes in migration policy.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 3, 2024