“Russia for us, for Kyrgyzstan, is not just a strategic partner and ally - we are connected with Russia by a very long history,” he said on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel.
According to him, economically, geopolitically, Russia is the main ally and partner of Kyrgyzstan.
Zhaparov added that "the Russian language had an official status and will continue to have an official status."
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Sadyr Japarov on his victory in the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan.
According to the CEC, the final turnout in the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan was 39.75%.