Kyrgyz President Japarov congratulates Putin on his 74th birthday by phone
In short
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday in a phone call on October 7, the Kyrgyz president's press service said. The two leaders confirmed their intent to strengthen cooperation and Japarov thanked Russia for its role in SCO events and the World Nomad Games. Putin, who spent the day on work matters, also received congratulations from Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and spoke with the leaders of Belarus and Armenia.
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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday in a phone call, according to the Kyrgyz president's press service, as reported by Vedomosti and Kommersant. Vedomosti reported that Putin turned 74 on October 7 and that Japarov wished him health, well-being and further success in state activity. [ 2 , 3 ]
The two leaders confirmed their intent to strengthen cooperation and noted the high level of Kyrgyz-Russian relations of alliance and strategic partnership, Kommersant reported, citing the Kyrgyz president's press service. Japarov thanked the Russian side for its participation in SCO and SCO+ events and the World Nomad Games. [ 3 ]
Putin spent his birthday on work matters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, with a series of international phone calls and other events planned, according to Vedomosti. On October 6, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said many foreign leaders had congratulated Putin, including Chinese President Xi Jinping; on October 7, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also congratulated him. Kommersant reported that Putin had already spoken by phone with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that day. [ 2 , 3 ]
The documents do not specify where the call took place or the full content of the conversation beyond the congratulation and expressions of cooperation. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The call is a routine diplomatic gesture that highlights continued engagement between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian ally. Putin's birthday calls with other leaders and his scheduled international conversations indicate ongoing diplomatic activity, though no concrete policy outcomes were announced in the documents.
Key facts
- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday during a phone call, according to the Kyrgyz president's press service. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Putin turned 74 on October 7. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Japarov wished Putin health, well-being and further success in state activity. [ 2 ]
- The two leaders confirmed their intent to strengthen cooperation and noted the high level of Kyrgyz-Russian relations of alliance and strategic partnership. [ 3 ]
- Japarov thanked Russia for its participation in SCO and SCO+ events and the World Nomad Games. [ 3 ]
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin would spend his birthday on work matters, with a series of international phone calls and other events planned. [ 2 ]
- Putin also spoke by phone with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 7. [ 3 ]
- On October 6, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said many foreign leaders had congratulated Putin, including Chinese President Xi Jinping; North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also congratulated him on October 7. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The location of the phone call and where Putin is spending his birthday are not specified. All documents only describe a phone conversation and do not give a location.
- The full content of the conversation beyond the congratulation, cooperation confirmation, and thanks for SCO events is not detailed. Only Kommersant provides some details of the discussion; RIA Novosti and Vedomosti do not elaborate.
- The exact number of foreign leaders who congratulated Putin is not given. Vedomosti says “many” foreign leaders but provides no figure.
- Whether Putin's calls with Lukashenko and Pashinyan were part of the scheduled international calls is not stated. Kommersant says Putin “already” called them that day, while Vedomosti says a series of calls was planned.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that Kyrgyz President Japarov congratulated Putin on his birthday. [ 1 ]
- Vedomosti reports the call, noting Putin's 74th birthday, his working schedule, and congratulations from Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un. [ 2 ]
- Kommersant reports the call, including the leaders' confirmation of cooperation, Japarov's thanks for SCO events, and Putin's calls with Lukashenko and Pashinyan. [ 3 ]