Telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev 2014-09-17 12:30:00 Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev to congratulate him on his birthday. The President also sent Mr Atambayev a telegram in which he said, in particular: “Your responsible work as head of state has earned you the respect of your compatriots and a high reputation in the Central Asian region and beyond. You have made a big personal contribution to strengthening the friendly relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan. I value greatly the mutual understanding and trust that we have established. I hope to continue our constructive dialogue and joint work, including on Kyrgyzstan’s involvement in the Eurasian integration project.”