Defense Ministries of Kyrgyzstan and Russia consider opening of anti-terrorism centre in Batken or Osh regions, Kurmanbek Bakiev the President of Kyrgyzstan said in an interview with New York Times, 24.kg news agency reported.
Bakiev said Kyrgyzstan has large economic programs with Russia such as construction of the Hydropower station Kambarata-1 and other projects.
"Russia has always been our strategic partner mainly in economic sphere. At that time we discussed establishment of anti-terrorism center in the south of Kyrgyzstan," he said.
"North Kyrgyzstan faces no special problems. There is our neighbors China and Kazakhstan and the Kant airbase," the interview reported.
Bakiev said more problems they have in the south, in Batken region which borders with Tajikistan bordering with Afghanistan.
In order to reinforce anti-terrorism activity and increase efficiency of control over terrorism in the south of Kyrgyzstan, two countries' Defense Ministries consider opening of an anti-terrorism centre in the south - in Batken, Osh or Jalalabad regions of Kyrgyzstan.
"The centre could be used for joint anti-terrorist trainings of Kyrgyz and Russian servicemen. The issue is under consideration now," the president said.