Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan to be long, busy — Kremlin spokesman

Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan to be long, busy — Kremlin spokesman A lot of bilateral meetings on the SCO summit in Bishkek sidelines, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan will be long and busy, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "As for Kyrgyzstan, the president’s visit will be long and busy. Two days of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization - TASS) summit in Bishkek. A lot of bilateral meetings on its sidelines," he told reporters. "I know that my colleague (presidential aide Yuty Ushakov - TASS) have told you about them.". 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