Article 26. Loss of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic Citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be lost: 1) as a result of the person’s military or espionage service for a foreign state except for cases envisioned by interstate agreements in legal force and Article 25 of this Law; 2) if the citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic was obtained as a result of intentionally false information or false documents. CHAPTER 4 AUTHORISED AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Article 27. Authorised agencies and officials that address issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic 1. The authorised agencies and officials that address issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic are: The President of the Kyrgyz Republic; Internal affairs agencies; The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic; Diplomatic representations and consular agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic abroad. 2. The powers of agencies that address issues of the Kyrgyz Republic citizenship shall be defined by this Law. Article 28. Powers of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic 1. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic makes decisions in accordance with this Law on issues of: 1) granting citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic to foreign citizens and stateless persons; 2) restoration of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; 3) renunciation of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic and loss of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic issues decrees on issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic. 3. Regulations on the procedure for consideration of issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be approved by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Article 29. Powers of internal affairs agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic Internal affairs agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic: 1) Accept applications on issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic from persons residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, and verify facts and documents provided as evidence to accompany such applications; 2) Forward materials on applications to obtain citizenship and renounce citizenship for the consideration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic; 3) Define the eligibility of persons permanently residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic for citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; 4) Prepare materials on issues of citizenship concerning persons permanently residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic; Small Changes ‫ ـ‬Big Gains: An Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Statelessness in the Kyrgyz Republic 99