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Kyrgyzstan's President Askar Akayev and the Imam of Ismailites, Prince Aga Khan IV signed on Tuesday in Bishkek an agreement envisaging the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the humanitarian and economic areas.Akayev told reporters the agreement will help step up Kyrgyzstan's cooperation with the organisation of Aga Khan IV in the area of economy, health services, education, culture, the social area, as well as in the development of Kyrgyzstan's rural districts. Specifically, the Prince's foundation will give assistance 'to the sector of production and stabilisation of the banking system'.
The president said that several joint projects have already been implemented and are successfully operating in the Kyrgyz territory.
Kyrgyzstan and its leaders, Akayev said, welcome the pooling of efforts of the world community to fight international terrorism which now poses a threat to entire humanity.