Moscow - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has offered support to the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan after the violent overthrow of its authoritarian leader, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.
Putin promised the former Soviet republic "humanitarian support" so it can overcome its crisis during a telephone call with former foreign minister Rosa Otunbayeva, who is heading a transitional government in the wake of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's overthrow.
Putin also called on the new leader not to tolerate any more violence, Interfax quoted government spokesman Dmitri Peskov as saying. Otunbayeva reportedly assured Putin that the power transition was complete.
Putin has vigorously denied accusations by Bakiyev's government that Russia was involved in the uprising.
Bakiyev has reportedly conceded defeat and resigned, authorities in his hometown have told media outlets.
Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/317646,putin-offers-help-to-new-kyrgyzstan-government.html.
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