The press secretary of the president of Kyrgyzstan commented on Vladimir Solovyov's statements
According to Askat Alagozov:
Dear colleagues,
Recently, I have received inquiries from journalists of various publications regarding a possible official statement from the authorities in response to Solovyov's words. In this regard, I decided to make a general comment.
These statements should be perceived as one of many insignificant remarks made during the lengthy broadcasts of this journalist, covering a variety of topics.
As for a potential reaction, since Solovyov is a journalist and TV host, any response to his words should come from the journalistic community or other interested parties.
If such statements were made by a deputy or a minister, the response would come from our legislators or government representatives.
I am also aware of a proposal from one of the deputies to declare Solovyov a persona non grata. There is a corresponding procedure for this, and we will monitor how this issue is addressed.
It is important to emphasize that bilateral and multilateral relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as with the Central Asian states in general, are at a high level.
This is confirmed by numerous visits and cooperation within organizations such as the CIS, EAEU, and SCO.
Thus, any assumptions about tensions in these relations are unfounded.
Nevertheless, considering that Solovyov works for state television, his provocative statements, which create tension between nations, may cause confusion among citizens of friendly countries and in some cases require appropriate measures. We hope that his leadership will take the necessary actions.
Recently, I have received inquiries from journalists of various publications regarding a possible official statement from the authorities in response to Solovyov's words. In this regard, I decided to make a general comment.
These statements should be perceived as one of many insignificant remarks made during the lengthy broadcasts of this journalist, covering a variety of topics.
As for a potential reaction, since Solovyov is a journalist and TV host, any response to his words should come from the journalistic community or other interested parties.
If such statements were made by a deputy or a minister, the response would come from our legislators or government representatives.
I am also aware of a proposal from one of the deputies to declare Solovyov a persona non grata. There is a corresponding procedure for this, and we will monitor how this issue is addressed.
It is important to emphasize that bilateral and multilateral relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as with the Central Asian states in general, are at a high level.
This is confirmed by numerous visits and cooperation within organizations such as the CIS, EAEU, and SCO.
Thus, any assumptions about tensions in these relations are unfounded.
Nevertheless, considering that Solovyov works for state television, his provocative statements, which create tension between nations, may cause confusion among citizens of friendly countries and in some cases require appropriate measures. We hope that his leadership will take the necessary actions.
In one of his broadcasts, Vladimir Solovyov expressed the opinion that Russia, similar to the USA in Venezuela, should ignore international law and consider the option of military intervention in the affairs of Armenia and the Central Asian republics to prevent them from leaving the Russian sphere of influence.
“For us, the loss of Armenia is significantly more painful than the events in Venezuela. The loss of Armenia is a huge problem. We can ignore international law and the international order. If to ensure our national security we started a special military operation in Ukraine, then why can't we do the same in other regions of our sphere of influence?” Solovyov stated.
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