Atambayev: "Turkey is our polar star"

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has arrived in Turkey yesterday as part of his first visit abroad after resuming presidency to meet with President Abdullah Gul and discuss cooperation between the two countries in fields of culture, economy and defense. Speaking at a joint press conference which was held with Atambayev after the signature of a series of agreements between the two countries, Gul stated that Kyrgyzstan has left the spring behind and is now entering into the summer. "I would like to congratulate Mr. President for acting as a great leader in the process of transition and announce to the entire world that we are standing in solidarity with our Kyrgyz brothers in each and every field," Gul said. Speaking in his part, Atambayev said, "Relations between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan will not be a formality as it was in the past, but will be from the heart." Atambayev also delivered a speech to the Turkish Parliament yesterday, saying that Turkey is Kyrgyzstan's polar star. "Even if clouds cover the sky, we know that a star is shining behind the clouds, and the name of that star is our brother and friend Turkey," said Atambayev.