Astana. June 5. Kazakhstan Today - Giving to the USA the territory for the disposition of the air base Manas, Kyrgyzstan assists in stabilization of conditions in Afghanistan. The Minister of Defense of the USA Robert Gates stated today to journalists, the agency reports.
"The base is the feasible help of Kyrgyzstan to 42 countries participating in stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan and in struggle against Taliban movement," R. Gates noted.
The USA Minister of Defense emphasized that the agreement on allocation of the air base completely corresponds to all international norms. Answering the questions regarding the incidents on the air base, R. Gates said: "there is a joint commission that is called to solve the issues arising around the base."
Working visit of the Minister of Defense of the USA to Kyrgyzstan began today. R. Gates already held the meetings with the President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and the Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan Ismail Isakov.
The air base Manas was deployed on the territory of the international airport of Kyrgyzstan, in 30 km from Bishkek, since December 2001.
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