Kyrgyzia Considers The Possibility Of Allowing French Aircraft To Be Based On Its Territory

Bishkek is considering the possibility of allowing French air detachment to be based on its territory within the anti-terrorist operation in Afghanistan. According to the press service of the French foreign ministry, the Kyrgyz authorities would discuss this request of the French government, heeding an entire range of regional and geopolitical factors. Besides, the republic is also to discuss its position with regard to the anti-terrorist operation and its participation in the anti-Taleban coalition. France intends to deploy six Mirage jet fighters on a military aerodrome of Kyrgyzia.