Kazakhstan has re-imposed a temporary ban on the import of chicken eggs, including from Kyrgyzstan. The relevant order was signed by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. "To impose a six-month ban on the import of fresh chicken eggs into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan by all modes of transport from third countries and states of the Eurasian Economic Union, with the exception of the transit of fresh chicken eggs through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their movement from the territory of one member state of the Eurasian Economic Union to the territory of another member state of the Eurasian Economic Union through the territory of Kazakhstan," the document states. Earlier, officials explained the introduction of the ban as a necessity to support the domestic market. Kazakhstan also imposed a temporary ban on the import of chicken eggs "to ensure the country's food security and stabilize market prices for food products."