The sides were concerned about the tense political and humanitarian situation, particularly in the south of Kyrgyzstan. They stressed that everything possible had to be done to stabilize the region and to alleviate the suffering of the refugees.

Speaking to his Uzbek counterpart, Federal Minister Westerwelle underlined the need for the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border to be kept open for humanitarian aid and refugees. At the same time he thanked the Uzbek leadership for its humanitarian efforts to date.