Sadyr Zhaparov talks over phone with Putin

Bishkek, May 10, 2021. / Kabar /. A phone talk was held on Monday between Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and Russian Vladimir Putin. The press service of the Kyrgyz president said that the conversation was held on the initiative of the Russian side. The two presidents congratulated each other on the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Russian leader also offered congratulations to the people of Kyrgyzstan on the adoption and entry into force of the new Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the talk, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as the situation related to the recent conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border. Vladimir Putin noted the Russian Federation is ready to provide the Kyrgyz Republic with necessary assistance in overcoming the humanitarian consequences of the border conflict. As a result of the talks, the sides agreed to hold a working visit of President Sadyr Zhaparov to Moscow late May this year, during which the most urgent issues of bilateral cooperation and Eurasian economic integration will be discussed. The parties will pay special attention to cooperation in the interests of regional security, including within the CSTO, CIS and SCO. In addition, Sadyr Zhaparov and Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss measures taken to combat the coronavirus infection pandemic, including the supply of Russian vaccines to the Kyrgyz Republic.