December 18, 2016 12:59 PM

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Kyrgyz President to arrive in Delhi on four-day visit today

President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is arriving in Delhi this afternoon on a four day state visit to India. President Atambayev is leading a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and business leaders. This is his first visit to India as President.<br/><br/>President Atambayev will be accorded ceremonial reception on Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral discussions with the visiting President and host a lunch for him. <br/><br/>President Pranab Mukherjee will host a dinner banquet in his honour. During the visit, President Atambayev will attend a Joint Business Forum.<br/><br/>The Kyrgyz President's visit comes right after the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyrgyzstan in July last year. <br/>India and Kyrgyztan share excellent relations in all areas including defence, economy and commerce, education and human resource development, culture and tourism.<br/><br/>The trade between the two countries was 27.99 million dollars during the last fiscal, with Indias exports to Kyrgyzstan amounting to 26.20 million dollars. Apparel and clothing, leather goods, pharmaceuticals, and tea are some of the important items in our export basket to the country.<br/><br/>About 4500 Indian students are studying medicine in various medical institutions in Kyrgyzstan. President Atambayev's visit is expected to further strengthen the cordial relations between the two countries.

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