President Kurmanbek Bakiyev had bilateral meetings with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev within the framework of the informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Cholponata.
    The Kyrgyz leader thanked D.Medvedev for his active participation in the summit’s work. “The summit was successful. Important issues of cooperation were discussed. I think, the leaders of CSTO states will draw corresponding conclusions on further improvement of the Organization’s activities”, - said K.Bakiyev.
    In his turn, D.Medvedev, congratulated the head of state on his birthday and wished success. He noted the summit’s participants discussed the current situation in the CSTO, perspectives of its further development and determined plans for the future. The Russian leader expressed thanks for invitation to visit Issykkul. This is his first visit to Issykkul.
    The leaders of two states signed a memorandum on intentions of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation on further development and improvement of bilateral treaty and legal base, regulating the Russian military presence in Kyrgyzstan and deployment of the additional Russian military contingent in the territory of Kyrgyzstan.