AKIPRESS.COM - An official greeting ceremony of Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Russia took place in Ala-Archa state residence on March 28.

The national anthems were performed and state flags were raised. Heads of the state greeted a ceremonial guard and introduced members of official delegations with each other.

The official ceremony was concluded with festive march of the Kyrgyz forces.

Then the Presidents of two states headed for meeting in expanded format.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a state visit on March 28.