Kyrgyzstan views relations with Russia as a priority, said Kyrgyz Prime Minister Felix Kulov. \"We consider Russia to be a priority in our foreign political relations,\" Kulov said at a press conference at the Interfax main office on Friday. Kulov, who is on a working visit to Russia, has had meetings with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Fradkov and members of the Russian business community. Kulov said he did not meet with ex-Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev, who is currently residing outside Moscow. \"I am not afraid of meeting with anybody, including Akayev, but such a meeting did not feature in my plans,\" Kulov said. (Interfax)