Ousted Kyrgyz leader Askar Akayev is reported to have arrived in Russia.

The Interfax news agency quoted sources as saying that Akayev arrived during the night from Kazakhstan by plane.

The Kyrgyz Embassy in Moscow did not confirm the information.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Armenia Friday that Moscow will not object if Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev wants to go to Russia.

Also on Friday, acting Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Roza Otunbayeva announced in Bishkek that Kyrgyzstan will continue to deepen bilateral relations with Russia.

Akayev fled his country in the face of opposition protests on Thursday. Forum Print Email SMS