The warning aims to protect citizens from fraudulent employers and dangerous working conditions. According to Esenbek Ergeshov, the second secretary of the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is essential to obtain complete information about any potential employer before committing to a job.
How to verify an employer
Officials recommend using open sources to research companies and their executives. Ergeshov suggests that workers should request the passport of the person signing the contract and compare their signature with the one in the document. A valid labor agreement must clearly specify working conditions, the contract duration, working hours, and the specific place of employment.
Some citizens sign documents without reading them. Others, lured by high salaries, go to areas with heightened military tension to work as cooks, drivers, or security guards, and subsequently find themselves drawn into combat operations.
Current statistics of detained citizens
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also provided data regarding the number of Kyrgyz nationals currently facing legal consequences in the Russian Federation as of October 1.
Context
The advisory comes amid concerns regarding labor exploitation and the risks of being recruited into conflict zones under the guise of civilian employment.
