AKIPRESS.COM – Kyrgyzstan is a close partner of Russia, the countries have advanced integration processes, the Russian Federation intends to develop them further, President Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
RIA Novosti reported Peskov answered the question of whether the Kremlin is following the situation with possible US sanctions against Kyrgyzstan, whether it sees risks for trade and economic relations.
The Washington Post, citing informed US officials, reported that the Biden administration is preparing economic measures to force Kyrgyzstan to stop exporting sanctioned goods allegedly coming to Russia. What specific measures can be discussed, the publication did not specify. According to the newspaper, preparations for these measures were preceded by “months of fruitless visits” by American and European diplomats to Bishkek.
“In addition to the fact that Kyrgyzstan is our close partner and ally, of course, we are also united by participation in very advanced integration processes,” Peskov said.
He noted that this is “the very integration that brings great benefits to Kyrgyzstan itself”, and Kyrgyzstan “is certainly a beneficiary of the further development of this integration process.”
“We intend to further develop our bilateral relations with Kyrgyzstan, which we highly value, and also all formats of our joint integration,” Peskov concluded.
Source: Akipress
