Kyrgyzstan closes borders, bars foreign nationals from entry

AKIPRESS.COM - The Kyrgyz government has imposed a temporary ban on entry into the country for foreign nationals, Vice Prime Minister Altinai Omurbekova told a briefing today.
The move will not affect transportation of goods, she said.
"Such restrictions are imposed by many countries in the world. We should also take such precautionary measures. There are certian procedures that should be followed. The Foreign Ministry will administer this process," Vice PM Omurbekova said.
The restriction will enter into force immediately and will apply to all countries.
Foreign nationals staying in Kyrgyzstan may depart the country. Only citizens of Kyrgyzstan will be allowed to enter, the Vice PM said.