Putin, Japarov discuss bilateral cooperation in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held a telephone conversation to discuss bilateral cooperation and key issues on the international agenda, according to the Kyrgyz presidency.

In a statement published on the website of the President of Kyrgyzstan, the two leaders were said to have reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening relations in the spirit of alliance and strategic partnership, Caliber.Az reports. 

The statement noted the high level of political dialogue between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

The call follows a meeting between the two presidents in St. Petersburg in December, when Putin hosted Japarov ahead of a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

By Sabina Mammadli