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Russia's President Putin Plans Official Visit To Bishkek


Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is set to discuss bilateral cooperation with his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambaev. (file photo)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is set to discuss bilateral cooperation with his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambaev. (file photo)
Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an official visit to Bishkek on September 20.

According to a statement posted on the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry’s website on September 4, Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambaev are expected to discuss "a wide range of topical issues related to bilateral cooperation" between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
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