Turkey, Kyrgyzstan sign pact for visa-free travel

Under a new agreement, Turkish and Kyrgyz citizens can visit each other's country without visas, announced Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday. Speaking at a press conference, Erdogan said that Turkey and Kyrgyzstan signed three agreements. "Turkish citizens will be able to visit Kyrgyzstan with passports or visas, and vice versa," Erdogan said. Trucks from both countries will also be able to travel across their borders more easily, he added.