“We greatly appreciate your efforts aimed at strengthening relations of alliance and strategic partnership between our states, as well as promoting advancing mutually beneficial integration processes in the Eurasian space,” the Kremlin website says.

Putin also expressed the opinion that, under the leadership of Jeenbekov, Kyrgyzstan “is confidently moving along the path of socio-economic development” and is actively involved in regional and international affairs.

The Russian president wished his colleague well-being and success in government activities, and also expressed hope for continued fruitful cooperation.

In late August, Putin congratulated Jeenbekov on Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan.