The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Kyrgyzstan's former president Almazbek Atambayev.
During the responding journalist's question Vladimir said: "Yes, I met with Almazbek Atambayev, we talked about the situation in the region and Kyrgyzstan, and I think that Kyrgyzstan is our ally, a country that is close to us. There were several political crises in Kyrgyzstan before. And I think it is necessary to stop this in the interest of the people of Kyrgyzstan, and that the country needs political stability, and all should unite around the current president and help the state to develop it".
Earlier, it was reported that on July 24, fromer President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev flied to Moscow in order to meet with friends. According to Kyrgyz Interior Ministry, it is not forbidden to former President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev to depart from the country and arrive in the country.