Roundup: Russian Uzbek leaders meet on bilateral ties Kyrgyzstan
Dmitry Medvedev
President Dmitry Medvedev and his visiting Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov exchanged views on the situation in Kyrgyzstan and bilateral ties during formal talks held here Tuesday  with a number of agreements signed.
 Both Medvedev and Karimov expected a strong government in their neighboring Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan after an unrest that broke out there two weeks ago.
 "Both Russia and Uzbekistan want Kyrgyzstan's government to be strong  its people to develop and prosper  and the state to be modern " said Medvedev as quoted by news agencies.
 In the informal talks with Karimov on Monday  he has already touched upon the issue of Kyrgyzstan  according to the Russian head of state.
 Medvedev said after their meeting Russia was able to engage in economic partnership with the impoverished Kyrgyzstan only after its neighbor established more state institutions.
 "Russia has provided humanitarian assistance to Kyrgyzstan  but full-fledged economic cooperation is only possible if administration institutions are created there " Medvedev said.
 He also called on the interim government to maintain political stability in the country.
 "Essentially  we need to revive the state ... We are hoping that the interim administration of Kyrgyzstan will make all necessary efforts to achieve that " he said.
 Regarding bilateral relations  Medvedev said: "Uzbekistan is Russia's strategic partner. We did and we will broaden all possible ties with the friendly state."
[TGT] exchanged views on the situation in Kyrgyzstan and bilateral ties during formal talks held here Tuesday  with a number of agreements signed.
 Both [TGT] expected a strong government in [TGT] neighboring Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan after an unrest that broke out there two weeks ago.
 "Both Russia and Uzbekistan want Kyrgyzstan's government to be strong  its people to develop and prosper  and the state to be modern " said [TGT] as quoted by news agencies.
 In the informal talks with Karimov on Monday  he has already touched upon the issue of Kyrgyzstan  according to the Russian head of state.
 [TGT] said after their meeting Russia was able to engage in economic partnership with the impoverished Kyrgyzstan only after its neighbor established more state institutions.
 "Russia has provided humanitarian assistance to Kyrgyzstan  but full-fledged economic cooperation is only possible if administration institutions are created there " [TGT] said.
 [TGT] also called on the interim government to maintain political stability in the country.
 "Essentially  we need to revive the state ... We are hoping that the interim administration of Kyrgyzstan will make all necessary efforts to achieve that " [TGT] said.
 Regarding bilateral relations  [TGT] said: "Uzbekistan is Russia's strategic partner. We did and we will broaden all possible ties with the friendly state."