Kyrgyzstan, U.S. eye co-op issues
Kyrgyzstan and the U.S. discussed the cooperation issues of
mutual interests during the meeting of Kyrgyz President Almazbek
Atambayev with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia
Nisha Biswal on April 3.
Biswal thanked Kyrgyz leadership for supporting coalition's efforts
to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, Kabar news agency
reported referring to the Kyrgyz presidency.
She stressed significant contribution of "Manas" transit center in
providing security in Afghanistan and Central Asian region as a
whole.
President Atambayev said that the regional security issues are
crucial for Kyrgyzstan.
Cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and U.S. will further form on the
basis of national interests, according to Atambayev.