
On November 21, 2018, in Astana, Minister of Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Darkhan Kaletayev met with an initiative group of parents whose children have left for terrorist activity zones (Syrian-Iraqi zone) over the past few years.
Representatives of a number of interested governmental bodies were invited to this meeting to ensure prompt resolution of some of the issues.
During the meeting, the most urgent problematic issues related to the search in the war zones and return to their homeland of Kazakhstani citizens from among women and minors were discussed.
Minister D. Kaletayev and representatives of other state bodies gave explanations to a group of parents on the issues of returning citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as preparation of necessary documents.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached on the creation of a permanent Working Group within the Ministry and the holding of similar meetings on an ongoing basis.