Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Sept. 8 / Trend H. Hasanov /
Official Ashgabat has recognized about 1,590 apatrides permanently residing in Turkmenistan as citizens, the Turkmen media reported.
The Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper quoted Shemshat Jumaeva from Karakalpakstan working as a secondary school teacher in Ruhabat.
She received the new status.