Describing Kyrgyzstan as a heaven for investments its President Almazbek Atambayev invited Indian businesses to invest in the country, saying it could serve as a gateway to the entire Central Asian region.<br/> <br/>Atambayev promised protection to those investing in Kyrgyzstan, observing that businesses in the country will be protected irrespective of whoever becomes the President. The President also said that it is a small country but is the key to the gate of Central Asia. <br/><br/>India and Kyrgyzstan yesterday firmed up broad contours of pacts covering a range of areas to combat the challenge of terrorism, extremism and radicalism. <br/><br/>In their comprehensive talks, Modi and Atambayev also decided to strengthen ties in areas of defence, security, mining, IT, agriculture and energy.<br/>