Govt dismissal in Kyrgyzstan not to affect planned accords with Russia - official
BISHKEK. Aug 28 (Interfax) - The recent collapse of the ruling coalition and disbandment of the government in Kyrgyzstan will not affect the country's plans to sign a set of agreements with Russia this autumn, a senior government official told Interfax on Tuesday.
"Kyrgyzstan is ready to implement without delay all the recent understandings with Russia on signing agreements on building hydro electric plants, settling the foreign debt issues and military technological cooperation," said Sapar Isakov, head of the foreign policy department in the president's office.
In mid-August, Kyrgyzstan and Russia came to an understanding to sign a series of agreements this autumn.
These would include accords to be signed in mid-September. They are planned agreements to build and operate hydroelectric plants - the Kambarata 1 plant and the Upper Naryn Hydroelectric Plant Cascade and a deal under which Russia would write off Kyrgyzstan's debt.
An accord to be drawn up by mid-November would allow Russia to have a military base in the Central Asian country.
"The implementation of the understandings with the Russian Federation is under the direct control of the head of state," Isakov said.
He said Kyrgyz and Russian experts were finishing work on the draft agreements to be signed in mid-September.
