Kyrgyzstan to Become a ‘Beam of Light’ in the ‘Dark’ Region? · Global Voices
Alexander Sodiqov

Blogger Bektour Iskender suggests [ru] that “free” Kyrgyzstan should allow citizens of the less free nations in Central Asia, particularly Turkmenistan, to stay in the country visa-free:
OK, we have [visa-free regime] for citizens of 44 developed nations. This is great.
However, I believe that Kyrgyzstan as the most free country in Central Asia should become something more than just a beautiful country visited by tourists from the West.
It should become the center of knowledge and freedom in the region…
We should understand that we are surrounded by nations that are not free. And we have to become a beam of light in the dark for citizens of these nations. We should become a place where people facing persecution will dream to move…
We should first of all pay our attention to Turkmenistan… [Kyrgyzstan] should become the second home for [persons facing persecution in Turkmenistan].