In his message of congratulations, the Russian President noted the great respect Mr Atambayev enjoys among his fellow countrymen and his high international standing.
Vladimir Putin highly assessed the Kyrgyzstani President’s contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Kyrgyzstani relations both at the bilateral level and within the framework of multilateral regional cooperation. “Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union is of great importance here,” Mr Putin stressed.
The Russian leader expressed hope that the substantial contacts and close joint work with Mr Atambayev will continue for the benefit of both peoples.