Putin made the first foreign visit after issuing the ISS warrant to his arrest (photo, video)

The President of Russia met with the leader of Kyrgyzstan by a saddle Zhaparov and presented him with a state award of the Russian Federation. The heads of the two countries have signed a package of documents. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited Kyrgyzstan. The Russian leader for the first time made a foreign trip after issuing a warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICS) for his arrest. This was reported by the Kremlin press service on October 12.

Volodymyr Putin met with President Kyrgyzstan by a saddle of Zhaparov at the State Residence of Ala-Arch. It is reported that the heads of the two countries have signed a package of documents. The sader Zhaparov stated that Vladimir Putin's visit has a "symbolic meaning". The Russian President came to Kyrgyzstan to the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Russian Aviation Air Base, as well as to the 30th anniversary of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University.

President of Kyrgyzstan expressed his hope for "deepening Kyrgyz-Russian relations" and stated that there were "broad prospects" for this purpose. For his part, Vladimir Putin pointed out that the Russian Federation is one of the main partners of Kyrgyzstan in the field of trade and economy. The Russian president noted that Moscow is actively investing in the Kyrgyz economy. Thus, in 2022, the turnover between countries increased by 37% to almost $ 3 billion.

In the first half of 2023, this figure increased by another 17. 9%. During his visit, Volodymyr Putin also presented the saddle of the Russian State Award - the Order of Honor. According to the President of the Russian Federation, Zhaparov did a lot to improve the relations of Moscow and Bishkek. We will remind, about the possible visit of Vladimir Putin to Kyrgyzstan became known on October 11.