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The message read, in particular, that this important step should help strengthen age-old traditions of deep friendship and cooperation between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, promote mutual cultural enrichment of the two nations and restore humanitarian cooperation in CIS countries,

In his message, Mr Putin made a special mention of the Kyrgyz President’s personal contribution to a constructive discussion on the relevant amendment to the republic’s Constitution. He also thanked the Kyrgyz Parliament for the positive role it played in settling this issue, which is of historical importance for our compatriots and all those who are not indifferent to the future of the Russian language in the republic.

The Russian President expressed hope that the decision to accord the status of official language to Russian would improve the position of the Russian-speaking population in Kyrgyzstan.