Kyrgyzstan in talks on hosting second Russian military base -PM to agency

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A Kyrgyz man wearing national hat walks past a Russian Sukhoi SU-25 jet during a show dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Russia's Air Force at the Russian air force base in Kant, near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan August 12, 2012. (File photo by REUTERS)

ALMATY: Kyrgyzstan is in talks with Moscow about hosting a second Russian military base, Russian news agency RIA quoted Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sapar Isakov as saying on Monday.
During a visit last week to Moscow, Isakov suggested situating the base in the southern part of the Central Asian country close to its border with Tajikistan — where Russia also has a similar facility.
“There is no final decision from either of the sides,” RIA quoted him as saying in an interview. “Negotiations continue on this matter.”
Close ally Kyrgyzstan already hosts a Russian air base located near its capital, Bishkek.