Putins Strategic Visit to Strengthen Ties with Kyrgyzstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday for a three-day official trip, as announced by officials in both Moscow and Bishkek on Monday.

A representative from Kyrgyzstan’s presidential office commented to the Interfax news agency that “this visit marks a significant milestone in the enhancement of strategic partnership and allied ties between our nations.”

Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov confirmed the upcoming visit, noting that Putin plans to engage in informal discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday before participating in formal talks and signing a cooperation agreement on Wednesday.

Ushakov also shared that Putin will be joined by government ministers and prominent business figures, including billionaire Roman Abramovich. Additionally, he mentioned that the Russian president is anticipated to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during his stay.

This will be Putin’s second visit to Kyrgyzstan since the onset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. His prior visit took place in October 2023 and marked his first foreign engagement after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him concerning war crimes linked to the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children.

The Kyrgyz presidential administration noted that a summit for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), led by Moscow, is planned for Thursday, coinciding with the conclusion of Putin’s visit.