In Saudi Arabia, more than 1 thousand citizens of Kyrgyzstan reside permanently, primarily consisting of labor migrants and students. This information was announced by the Consul of Kyrgyzstan in the kingdom, Nursultan Orunbaev, during an online briefing.
According to him, the number of Kyrgyz citizens who have arrived in the country to perform Umrah has exceeded 5 thousand. Currently, the consulate has not received any requests for the evacuation of citizens.
The consul added that the pilgrims are mainly located in cities such as Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. A special headquarters has been organized for them, and the Muftiyat, along with the travel companies that sent them for Umrah, maintain constant contact with them.
He also noted that the situation in Saudi Arabia remains stable. Although the airspace remains open, some international airlines have temporarily suspended their flights. It was previously reported that about 6 thousand Kyrgyz citizens are in Mecca participating in the minor pilgrimage (Umrah).
