Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan agreed to facilitate passport control when crossing the border. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Aibek Artykbaev announced at a meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration of the Parliament.
According to him, citizens of both countries can now cross the border with an ID card.
«Citizens under the age of 16 have to present an international passport when crossing the border. The corresponding protocol will be signed during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan on December 9,» the Deputy Minister said.
The Committee supported the agreement with Uzbekistan.
