Interview: Kyrgyzstan's New Prime Minister

Newly appointed Kyrgyz Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev sat down for an interview with RFE/RL in Bishkek on April 17. Just two weeks after his appointment, he spoke with Kyrgyz Service Director Venera Djumataeva about the country's economy, its controversial Kumtor gold mine, and the possibility of joining the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.