The details of the support was discussed by the Indian Defence Minister, AK Antony and the visiting Kyrgyzstan Defence Minister, Major General Abibilla Kudaberdiev here on Friday. They discussed the enhancement of training and other exchanges between the Armed Forces of both countries and also possibilities of military technical cooperation, including defence R&D. Cooperation in training for UN peace-keeping operations was specifically discussed. The two leaders also discussed various global and regional security issues, according to sources

The Kyrgyzstan Defence Minister conveyed condolences for the loss of life in the terrorist attack in Delhi on September 7, 2011. He noted that there was need for all the countries to unify forces to fight terrorism jointly.

At the meeting the visiting dignitary was accompanied by a three-member delegation, while the Indian side included the Defence Secretary, Shashikant Sharma, SA to RM, Dr VK Saraswat, Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen AS Lamba and some other high ranking officials.

The Kyrgyztan Defence Minister who is on a three day visit to India, visited the National Defence Academy and other defence institutions in Pune. His visit is a reciprocal one following by Antony’s visit to Kyrgyzstan in July, 2011.