BISHKEK, November 27. /TASS/. Russia and Kyrgyzstan are thinking about how to minimize sanctions, but they are focusing on the future and the prospects for bilateral relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Russian-Kyrgyz TV channel Nomad TV.
"Of course, if something arises, we think about how to minimize these restrictions. But we are not even focusing on this, but we are thinking about the future, about the prospects of our relations," Putin said, when asked about whether joint efforts to overcome sanctions could unite Moscow and Bishkek.
According to the Russian leader, if external challenges arise, then those against whom they arise are looking for acceptable solutions.
"It certainly unites us. But that's not the point at all, in my opinion. The fact is that both Russia and Kyrgyzstan have something completely different in common. And this is not even participation in our regional organizations, such as the CSTO or the EAEU. The fact is that we inherited things from the Soviet Union that are permanent: relationships between people, interpersonal ties, respect for each other's culture and language," he said.
Putin said that he respects a lot the fact that Russian was adopted in Kyrgyzstan as an official language by law.
