Representative of OSCE and Ambassador of Kazakhstan handed over the official resignation letter of Bakiyev to Roza Otunbayeva

Representative of OSCE Andrew Tesoriere and Ambassador of Kazakhstan Beibit Isabayev have handed over the official  resignation letter of Bakiyev to  the head of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva.

Kazakhstan’s president Nazarbayev and Russia’s president Medvedev held telephone conversation on current situation of Kyrgyzstan

The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev.
According to the press service of the President of the Russian Federation, the officials discussed the situation in Kyrgyzstan during the telephone conversation.

N. Nazarbayev informed D. Medvedev on the efforts undertaken to settle the situation in the Republic and the contacts with the representatives of the provisional government.

"Following the results of the conversation, the Russian leader assigned the Ministry of Defense of Russia to organize a flight for Kurmanbek Bakiev and his family to Kazakhstan for humanitarian purposes."

OSCE reached arrangement on Bakiev's departure from Kyrgyzstan

The OSCE chairman, the Secretary of State - the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kanat Saudabaev, informed of the arrangement of K. Bakiev's departure from Kyrgyzstan, having called this an important step towards settlement around the situation in Kyrgyzstan.

"The arrangement with the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the President of Kyrgyzstan, K. Bakiev about departure of Kyrgyzstan President has been reached due to the joint efforts of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the US President, Barack Obama, and the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, and active intermediary support of the OSCE, the United Nations, and the EU," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.

According to the department, now, K. Bakiev left the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

"It has been an important step towards settlement of the situation in the country. We call upon all political forces of the country for the prompt maintenance of stability, restoration of public order and rule of law, and solution of the important social and economic problems in the interests of all people of Kyrgyzstan."

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is ready to further render all the necessary assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic to overcome political crisis and to its further peaceful democratic development.

Ousted Bakiyev sent his letter of resignation to Kyrgyzstan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev has sent his letter of resignation by fax from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan at night on Friday.

“Realizing my responsibility to people of Kyrgyzstan, keeping integrity of the country, according to the Constitution, I resign” wrote Bakiyev in his letter.

Overthrown Kyrgyz President has left the country

Ousted Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiev has left Kyrgyzstan. Russian news sources reports he is going to Kazakhstan where he can meet with Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbaev and discuss his and country's future.
Special military aircraft has been sent to Jalal-Abad to take Bakiev into Kazakhstan. It is unknown where exactly will land the aircraft with Bakiev.
Bakiev left Bishkek after shoting protesters on the main squire in Bishkek on April 7. At this moment 84 people died as the result of firing of security and police forces to defen Kyrgyz Government house in Bishkek. More than 1500 people has been injured.

Kyrgyz President Bakiyev fails to give speech in stronghold South

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his supporters were forced out by the opposition from the central square of the country's second largest city of Osh, where he intended to give a speech on Thursday.
Shortly after Bakiyev arrived at the square of his stronghold city in the south of the country, supporters of the interim government began hurling stones at Bakiyev's supporters forcing several hundred to retreat from the square.
The overthrown president's guards fired warning shots into the air, and placed Bakiyev back into his car and drove away. He is reportedly returning to his hometown of Jalal-Abad.
Bakiyev has refused to hand over his power to the interim government, which is headed by Roza Otunbayeva, unless he is guaranteed safety and amnesty for himself and his relatives. Otunbayeva has not ruled out criminal charges against Bakiyev for the bloody unrest in the country that left at least 80 dead and hundreds injured.
President Bakiyev fled the capital city of Bishkek at the height of the violence and has taken refuge in his home village in the south of the country.
The interim government on Wednesday suggested that a negotiated resolution to the standoff could be found, but refused to rule out criminal proceedings against the ousted president.

Russian PM talked with Bakiyev by the phone

Russia’s PM Vladimir Putin has talked with Kurmanbek Bakiyev by the phone on Wednesday on the initiative of Bakiyev.

Also, Russian PM met with the deputy PM of Kyrgyzstan’s interim government Almazbek Atambayev.

Russia's Medvedev blames Kyrgyz authorities for unrests, says civil war risk high

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev blamed Kyrgyz authorities for failing to prevent unrests and said the risk of a civil war in the Central Asian country is high.

"Kyrgyz authorities are responsible for the hard situation in Kyrgyzstan, which is again going through a phase of illegitimate development," Medvedev said, apparently recalling the 2005 tulip revolution that brought Bakiyev to power.

Medvedev spoke at Brookings Institution, a leading U.S. think tank, after the end of the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.

Medvedev lamented that the current situation looks like the 2005 events. "At one time the former Kyrgyz president Askar Akayev was deposed by the opposition and he was forced to flee the country. He was blamed for economic crimes and corruption," he said.

"A few years have passed, but in essence the mottos and people are the same... It is sad because Kyrgyzstan is our close neighbor, and the last thing I would want now is Kyrgyzstan turning into a might-have-been state," the Russian leader said.

Medvedev also said he believes Kyrgyzstan is on the verge of a civil war that could split the country into north and south.

"The risk of Kyrgyzstan splitting into two parts - north and south - really exists... Kyrgyzstan is on the threshold of a civil war, and the forces in Kyrgyzstan should be aware of their responsibility before the Kyrgyz nation... and the existence of the Kyrgyz state," the Russian president said.

He urged an end to bloodshed in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyz interim government says talks with Bakiev possible

Kyrgyz interim Prime Minister Roza Otunbayeva does not rule out the possibility of talks with the deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, who earlier said he would resign if the interim government guarantees his and his family's security and order in the country.

"Deputy Prime Minister Azimbek Beknazarov is on the south [of the country]," Otunbaeva said. "He will be in Osh and Jalal-Abad."

It is known that Bakiyev is in hiding in the south of Kyrgyzstan, his traditional stronghold.

Otynbaeva said that the interim government needs to work out a format for the meeting with Bakiev. Currently there is practically no dialogue between the interim government and the deposed president.

"Representatives from the UN, The OSCE and other international organizations are here; they are trying to fix this problem," she said.

"Bakiev says that he and his relatives need guaranteed security. People are saying that he has gone beyond the boundaries of his immunity and should face a trial."

Otunbaeva said the interim government is considering all options, including Bakiev's resignation and his leaving the country. She stressed that if the new authorities catch Bakiev, he will definitely face trial.

"He talks about security of dozens of his confidants and supporters; that is impossible," she said adding that the provisional government would prevent any lynch law on Bakiev.

The interim government has taken away Bakiyev's immunity from prosecution, enabling the authorities to issue a warrant for his arrest.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has no information that ex-prime minister of Kyrgyzstan is in Kazakhstan

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has no information that the ex-prime minister of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Usenov, is in Kazakhstan. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, Serik Baymaganbetov, informed, following the results of the government session in an interview to journalists.

"The border has been closed. The situation on the border with Kyrgyzstan is stable. The criminal situation in Kazakhstan is stable as well," S. Baymaganbetov informed.

As informed earlier, mass protest actions with the demands of resignation of the President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, took place in Kyrgyzstan on April 6 - April 8. The Parliament of the republic has been dismissed. The activity of the Constitutional Court has been suspended. The temporary government declared that it has assumed the functions of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of the country.

China is ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

China will deliver humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan, it became known at the meeting of the head of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva and Chinese Ambassador Van Kaiven.

On behalf of Chinese government Mr. Kaiven has expressed condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims of protest actions.

Roza Otunbayeva has told about the current situation and all measures are taken for the stabilization in Kyrgyzstan.

USA to deliver humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

The National Hospital of Kyrgyzstan received humanitarian aid for approximately $200,000 worth of medical supplies, including gloves, bandages, syringes, surgical knives, and other surgery instruments from the US Government.

It is expected that new humanitarian aid will be delivered in the coming period, US Embassy’s web site reports.

Representatives of CSTO and European Union agreed to coordinate work in Kyrgyzstan

Assistant Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Valery Semerikov, held the meeting with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Pierre Morel, on April 12, 2010 in Bishkek.

According to the press service, the CSTO representatives and the European Union agreed on coordination of further work in Kyrgyzstan.

"During the meeting, the parties exchanged opinions on the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic, stated their vision of the measures needed to be undertaken by the international community to settle the situation in the country."

According to the CSTO Secretariat, the CSTO Assistant Secretary General held the meeting with the special envoy of European Union, Jan Kubish, and the OSCE special representative, Vice Speaker of Majilis of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhanybek Karibzhanov, on April 11, 2010 in Bishkek.

Following the results of the meeting, the CSTO, the United Nations and the OSCE agreed on coordination of the work in Kyrgyzstan.

Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan has deprived the President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s immunities

Interim government of Kyrgyzstan decided to deprive Kurmanbek Bakiyev inviolable status of the president, the deputy chairman of the interim government Azimbek Beknazarov informed to the journalists.

“If Bakiev will not come today to give up his authority, the warrant for his arrest will be issued. W e expected that he will come and leave his powers. But he spoke at rallies and openly divided people into two parts "- said A. Beknazarov.

U.S. Official to meet with Kyrgyz interim government

A senior U.S. official is heading to Kyrgyzstan to meet with the interim government.

Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake will meet with interim leader Roza Otunbayeva and others. 

He will be the highest U.S. diplomat to go there since President Kurmanbek Bakiev fled last week after a violent crackdown on the opposition. 

At least 82 demonstrators were reported killed in the violence.

Blake said many victims in last week's violence were killed by supporters of Bakiev.

Blake said the United States was not formally recognizing the self-proclaimed government, but did not consider it to have taken power in a coup. 

Blake said there are no plans to meet with Bakiev. 

Blake also welcomed assurances from the Kyrgyz interim government that it will abide by agreements covering a U.S. air base that supports military operations in Afghanistan.

The Pentagon says the Manas transit center is now used by the United States under a five-year agreement that expires in July 2014 and is based on a year-by-year renewable lease.

US Ambassador Gfoeller meets with Kyrgyz interim government’s leader Roza Otunbaeva

Ambassador Gfoeller met with Roza Otunbaeva, Chairperson of the Interim Government, this morning to express condolences to her and to all those who lost loved ones or suffered injury during the events of the past few days.
Ambassador Gfoeller and Ms. Otunbaeva discussed the upcoming visit of the Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert Blake, to Kyrgyzstan.  Ambassador Gfoeller reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. government to continue to provide humanitarian assistance and to support the democratic development of Kyrgyzstan.  

President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly appointed special representative for supervision of situation in Kyrgyzstan

The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Zhoao Soaresh, appointed the deputy of the Senate of Parliament of Kazakhstan, member of the OSCE PA, Adil Ahmetov, the special representative of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to supervise the situation in Kyrgyzstan.
According to the press service, A. Ahmetov arrived in Bishkek on April 10 to carry out the meetings with the representatives of Kyrgyzstan and the international organizations.

Senator A. Ahmetov worked as First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of our country to the United Kingdom, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden.

A. Ahmetov was appointed the deputy of the Senate of Parliament, the secretary of the Committee for International Relations, Defense and Security in August, 2007 by the President's decree.

Simultaneously, he has been personal representative of the OSCE chairman for struggle against intolerance and discrimination concerning Moslems since June, 2009.

Overthrown Kyrgyz president Bakiyev feels responsible for riots

Overthrown Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev who fled Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek following mass riots said Sunday he feels personal responsibility for the unrests that left over 80 killed.

Protests began in the northwestern Kyrgyz town of Talas on Tuesday and spread to other regions of the country including the capital, Bishkek, on Wednesday and Thursday. More than 1,500 people were injured. The opposition formed an interim government and said the armed forces, police and border guards moved over to its side.

"Of course, I feel responsibility for what happened. I am the president and such things happen. I can't say there is no fault of mine. My fault is that I let it happen," Bakiyev told RIA Novosti.

He added that had he known about the protests beforehand, he would have prepared and not let the events happen as they did.

"I watched the funeral on TV and felt great anguish," Bakiyev said.

Bakiyev, who is in the country's south and does not want to resign, also warned against trying to use military force against him as unconfirmed reports emerged that a special forces unit could fly in to Jalal-Abad soon with the purpose to detain Bakiyev.

"I don't recommend them to talk to me from the position of force," he said.

Experts say that if Bakiyev keeps a hold on the south of the country, where he traditionally has the most support, a civil war between the north and the south could be a possibility.

Russia promises Kyrgyzstan to allocate 150 mln US dollars

Deputy chairman of the interim government of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev has declared that Russia will allocate Kyrgyzstan 150 mln US dollars.

According to Atambayev, Russia supports Kyrgyzstan and also is ready to support financially.

It is expected that the special delegation of Kyrgyzstan will leave for Moscow to deal with the significant problems including the problem of the delivering oil resources from Russia to Kyrgyzstan.

Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake to Visit the Kyrgyz Republic

Assistant Secretary Robert Blake will visit the Kyrgyz Republic Wednesday, April 14th.  He will meet with members of the Provisional Government of the People’s Trust to follow up on the discussions started by Secretary Clinton with Ms. Roza Otunbayeva on April 10^.

Assistant Secretary Blake was formerly Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, India.  He was appointed Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs on May 26, 2009.  This is his second official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic in his current capacity.

Kazakhstan to provide aid to Kyrgyzstan

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov has said his country will provide the victims of the violent clashes between antigovernment protesters and Kyrgyz security forces with humanitarian aid.

Masimov said he hopes the situation in neighboring Kyrgyzstan would normalize in a peaceful way in the near future.

Zhanybek Karibzhanov, the deputy speaker of the Kazakh Senate, is currently in Bishkek representing Kazakhstan as chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Some 79 people were killed and an estimated 1,000 injured on April 6-7 in violent clashes between protesters and Kyrgyz police and security forces in Bishkek and other Kyrgyz towns and cities. 

All information based on the newswire of the Zpress.kg news agency