Bishkek, Jan. 14, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyzstan’s presidential administration said it sees no grounds for an official response to recent remarks made by Russian television presenter Vladimir Solovyov, calling them frivolous.
Presidential Press Secretary Askat Alagozov said journalists had asked whether the authorities planned to issue a formal statement in reaction to Solovyov’s comments.
“Such statements should be regarded as yet another empty and frivolous pronouncement made during the journalist’s many hours of broadcasts on a wide range of topics,” Alagozov said.
He noted that Solovyov is a journalist and television host and responses to his statements are provided at the appropriate level—by the journalistic community or others.
“It would be a different matter if such statements were made by a deputy or minister. In that case, a response would follow from our parliament or government," he said.
Alagozov confirmed that one member of parliament had proposed declaring Solovyov persona non grata, adding that such decisions are governed by established legal procedures.
He stressed that Kyrgyzstan’s bilateral and multilateral relations with Russia are maintained at the highest level, pointing to regular high-level visits and cooperation within frameworks such as the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
“In this context, I believe that any such assumptions are unfounded,” he said.
"However, given that Vladimir Solovyov works for state television and his incomprehensible statements, which provoke tensions between nations, are causing, at the very least, misunderstandings among citizens of friendly states, and in some cases, require strict measures. We hope that his management will take appropriate measures," he wrote on social media.
Earlier this month, Solovyov said during a broadcast that Russia should, in his words, “ignore international law” and consider using force in the internal affairs of Armenia and Central Asian countries to prevent them from leaving Russia’s perceived “zone of influence.”