Top official from interim Kyrgyz dovt visits Ankara

President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday separately received Almazbek Atambayev, the first deputy prime minister of the Kyrgyz interim government. Atambayev briefed Gul on the latest developments in Kyrgyzstan, and for his part, Gul called for dialogue to overcome the country's problems without creating further tensions. Gul said that Turkey is ready to do all it can to help and support the friendly Kyrgyz nation. Atambayev told a press conference that they will change Kygyzstan's presidential system to a parliamentary one. Later, Erdogan hosted a dinner for Atambayev, with guests including Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Omer Celik, and Prime Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Hakan Fidan.