MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Although a date has been set for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, it is premature to officially announce it, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"It [the date] has been set already, and arrangements [for the state visit] are underway. We will announce it in due time; it is too early yet," Peskov said.

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov announced on Friday that Putin was expected to pay a state visit to his country on October 12.