Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Oct. 4 / Trend H. Hasanov /
The Turkmen Parliament approves a draft law on "Making amendments and additions to the Law on Refugees".
The Turkmen government said that the draft presented by MPs was prepared given the provisions of the new constitution of the country and the generally recognized principles and norms of international law.
The report said that the adoption of this document will contribute to further improvement of the legislation and strengthening the legal foundations of Turkmen foreign policy.
The country's leadership has recently announced its readiness to hold an international forum on stateless persons in Ashgabat in 2012.
In July, President Berdimuhamedov signed a decree, and more than 1,500 people received Turkmen citizenship.
Turkmenistan is a permanent member of the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.