 Between 650 and 700 people of Greek descent live in Kyrgyzstan; however, the data of the General Secretariat For Greeks Abroad give an even lower number (50 people).See Greeks in Kyrgyzstan for more details.In 2004, Greece and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral agreement for air transport, tourism and diplomacy during Kyrgyz president Askar Akayev's visit to Greece.