VISIT OF KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER TO INDIA

Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev was on an official visit to India (13-15 February) at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Shri Salman Khurshid. He had detailed talks with EAM and also met with Shri E M SudarsanaNatchiappan, Minister of State for Commerce and Industries. He also interacted with the think tank, India Central Asia Foundation and with the India-Kyrgyz Friendship Society. During the visit documents operationalizing a bilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance and an agreement on visa free travel for diplomatic, official and service passport holders were exchanged. Kyrgyz Republic supported permanent membership for India in the United Nations Security Council and full membership for India in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Press Release on the visit: http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/22925/Official+Visit+of+the+Foreign+Minister+of+the+Kyrgyz+Republic+to+India