12:20, 22 January 2004
Some 4 thousand Meskhetian Turks received Russian citizenship
Some 4 thousand Meskhetian Turks in Krasnodar Territory have become citizens of Russia, reported Russian Deputy Interior Minister Colonel-General Aleksandr Chekalin. As of 1 January 2004, over 15 thousand Meskhetian Turks are registered in Krasnodar Territory, almost 4 thousand of them have received Russian citizenship; 2.8 thousand people have submitted their applications, which are being considered by interior agencies.
Source: RIA Novosti



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