"If the citizens of Russia densely populated in Khachmaz do not get relevant permission, they will be deported from Azerbaijan"

The citizens of Russia densely populated in Azerbaijan’s region of Khachmaz have been warned, chief of the State Migration Service Arzu Rahimov said at the press conference at the office of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP).

Chief of the State Migration Service said like every foreigner living in Azerbaijan, the citizens of Russia living in Khrakhoba village of Khachmaz must get relevant permission.

"We understand that this is a historical issue. The people living in this village have become attached to this region. We are trying to solve this problem together with the Russian side. It was planned to send out to Russia the citizens of Russia living in that village. But they decided to choose themselves place for their living. The representatives of the Russian embassy and we warned them if they want to live in this country, they must get relevant permission. Otherwise, they will be deported from Azerbaijan. We support positive solution of this problem," he said.

Over 280 citizens of Russia are living in Khrakhoba village of Khachmaz region.


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