New Kyrgyzstan president says Russia is key partner

BISHKEK. December 1. KAZINFORM Kyrgyzstan considers Russia as its key partner, the country's new President, Almazbek Atambayev, said on Thursday after the inauguration ceremony; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.

At the same time, he stressed, his country wants to take a due place in the world community and hopes cooperation with Russia and other partner states, such as Kazakhstan, will help to achieve this.

"I am sure our accession to the Customs Union [of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan] will present a possibility to encourage economic development in the republic," he said. "We are sure to continue cooperation with our partners and neighbors"; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.

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