Journalists inquired about the whereabouts of Akzharkyn Turlybai and her return.
“Regarding the case of Akzharkyn Turlybai, we are making every effort to facilitate the return of the Kazakh citizen from China in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We have not halted this work. It is actively ongoing. I believe this issue will be resolved soon,” the spokesperson stated.
Turlybai has submitted a statement expressing her intention to return to Kazakhstan.
“We have received her statement indicating that she wishes to serve her sentence in her home country. She wants to come back and serve her sentence. She is in touch with her lawyer,” he explained.