Sputnik comes live as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov hold meeting in extended format. Later in the day, Putin and Japarov are expected to make a joint press statement.
During his two-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan, Putin will take part in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, hold a number of bilateral meetings - including with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev - and attend a number of other events.
The first day of the visit will begin with an official meeting between the Russian leader and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sadyr Japarov.
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