India announces $200 million line of credit for Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, October 11

India on Monday agreed to provide a USD 200-million line of credit support for development projects in Kyrgyzstan, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “constructive” talks with the top Kyrgyz leadership to boost bilateral ties, including defence cooperation and discussed global issues like Afghanistan.

Close watch on Afghanistan

We are closely following the developments in Afghanistan. It concerns us all. Any instability in Afghanistan will have an impact on the region. S Jaishankar, EAM

Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday as part of his four-day visit to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Armenia with an aim to further expand bilateral ties with the three Central Asian countries, called on Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and discussed with him expanding economic between the two countries.

“Thank President Sadyr Japarov for receiving me so warmly. Conveyed greetings of PM Narendra Modi. Appreciate his strong commitment to advance our strategic partnership. Discussed expanding our economic and development partnership and people to people contacts,” Jaishankar tweeted.

The minister said he also exchanged assessments on Afghanistan with President Japarov.

Earlier in the day, Jaishankar had “cordial and constructive” talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev. — PTI

Collaboration in eco-tourism, pharma

• The two countries agreed to explore joint development projects in eco-tourism, jewellery design, pharma, medicines, medical education, IT parks and data banks
• India will also support establishment of three more tele-medicine centres in the Batken, Jalal-Ababd and Chui regions