We must implement mechanism of tough response to illegal migration - President
ASTANA. January 17. KAZINFORM The migration police of Kazakhstan must become an effective tool of our migration policy, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said it at the sitting of the board of the Internal Affairs Ministry today.
"Kazakhstan is the zone of huge inflow of legal and illegal migrants. The higher standard of living in our country attracts thousands and thousands of people from neighboring countries. There are both positive and negative sides here. Illegal migration is closely linked to crimes", the Head of State noted.
In this view, according to the President, it is important to conduct serious prevention work within the state and in the sphere of international policy in order to curb illegal migration.
"We must implement a mechanism of tough response to illegal migration, because protection of our citizens' interests is a priority issue. Many countries take tough measures against illegal migration", N. Nazarbayev highlighted.
The migration police face serious challenges to date, the President reminded. "Alongside, the problems of internal migration must not be forgotten too", he stressed.
The Head of State charged to Government to revise the Ministry's work in this direction and take all necessary measures.