Kazakhstan and Turkey have signed a readmission agreement. The document defines the procedure for returning persons who do not have legal grounds to stay in the territory of either of the two countries. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Where and when the agreement was signed
The agreement was signed during a meeting of interior ministers of the countries of the Organization of Turkic States in Astana. This was reported by Polisia.kz.
What the document regulates
The document defines the procedure for returning persons who do not have legal grounds to stay in the territory of either of the two countries. This concerns the readmission procedure — a mechanism regulating the return of people in the event of their illegal entry or stay in the territory of another state.
How the negotiations proceeded
The document was the result of bilateral negotiations between the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Sadenov, and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey. The original does not fully name the Turkish minister.
Cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States
The agreement was signed as part of the meeting of interior ministers of the countries of the Organization of Turkic States in Astana. This meeting is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Turkic countries in the field of internal affairs.
What is readmission
Readmission is an international legal mechanism that regulates the procedure for returning persons who do not have legal grounds to stay in the territory of a state. Such agreements allow countries to regulate illegal migration and organize the return of people.
Conclusion
The readmission agreement between Kazakhstan and Turkey defines the procedure for returning persons who do not have legal grounds to stay in the territory of either of the two countries. The document was signed in Astana at the meeting of interior ministers of the Organization of Turkic States and was the result of bilateral negotiations between the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Sadenov, and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey.