Bishkek, September 5. Special correspondent of UzA Abu Bakir Urozov reports. 

On September 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with his spouse arrived in Bishkek with a state visit at the invitation of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev.

The official meeting is held at “Manas” international airport. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev met the head of our state. The national flags of the two countries were raised and a guard of honor was lined up at the airport in honor of the honored guest. 

National anthems of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan has sounded. The heads of the states passed the guard of honor. 

During the high-level negotiations, it is expected to discuss key issues in development of bilateral relations, prospects of further expansion and deepening of cooperation in political, trade, economic, transport, communication, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres, intensification of cooperation between the border regions of the two countries, as well as current regional and international issues of mutual interest. 

As a result of negotiations, it is planned to sign a Joint Statement of the heads of states, an Agreement on Uzbek-Kyrgyz state border, and a number of other bilateral documents aimed at further development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in various fields.