It is noted that during the conversation "issues of interaction on regional issues, including the development of the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on Central Asia" were considered.
The ministry also said that "Lavrov drew the interlocutor's attention to a wide resonance in Russian society in connection with cases of manifestation of domestic nationalism against representatives of the Russian-speaking population in Kyrgyzstan."
According to the Foreign Ministry, "the minister called on the authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic to respond as quickly as possible to such incidents in order to avoid infringement of the rights and dignity of ... compatriots."
"Kazakbayev assured that the country's leadership will firmly oppose any manifestations of nationalism and continue the course towards strengthening the role of the Russian language in the interests of fully ensuring the rights of the Russian-speaking population," the message says.
Earlier it was reported that the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev held a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
Also, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented on the situation at the Kabul airport.
On August 15, the head of the Supreme Council of Afghanistan for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, confirmed that the President of the Republic, Ashraf Ghani, had left the country.