Putin discusses Tajik-Kyrgyz border conflict with Japarov, Rahmon

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, and urged them to prevent further escalation of border tensions, Report informs, citing the press service of the Kremlin.

Putin called on the parties to prevent further escalation and to take measures to resolve the situation as soon as possible only through diplomatic means.

The Kremlin noted that Russia is ready to help stabilize the situation on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border.