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Uzbek President Islam Karimov and his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambayev discussed the agenda of the Bishkek summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) , which will be opened on Friday, as well as the issues of development of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, Uzbek president noted the significance and importance of the SCO summit, which will involve all members of the organization, as well as the responsibility of Kyrgyz leadership for its successful holding, local media reported.

"This event, which will be in the center of the world attention, is of great significance for Kyrgyzstan's life and development", Karimov said.

According to Karimov, participation of new persons, including recently elected Chinese president Xi Jinping and Iran's new president in SCO Bishkek summit, increases its importance.

Atambayev, in turn, thanked his Uzbek counterpart for the help and support to Kyrgyzstan during June events in 2010.

According to him, not only he, but also the whole Kyrgyz nation has long been waiting for Uzbek president's visit.

The SCO summit's program envisages the view of 10 key issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, fighting against terrorism, illegal drug and weapon's turnover, transborder organized crime.

The outcome of the summit will be a political document - Bishkek Declaration.