India and Kyrgyzstan share common concerns on the threat of terrorism and extremism, President Pranab Mukherjee has said."India values its long-standing friendly relations with Kyrgyzstan. India and Kyrgyzstan share common concerns on the threat of terrorism, extremism and drug-trafficking," President Mukherjee said on Tuesday after receiving Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambaev at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. The President also hosted a banquet in honour of the visiting Kyrgyzstan President who is here on a four-day visit. "Atambaev's visit will give a fillip to the efforts to enhance the multi-faceted relations between the two countries," a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on Wednesday cited Mukherjee as saying.India and Kyrgyzstan will celebrate the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations next year.In his banquet speech, Mukherjee said: "India has always considered the Kyrgyz Republic to be an important part of its extended neighbourhood. Our proximity is not only geographical but also historical and civilisational. We have a shared past, reflected in many elements of our culture."Mukherjee also complimented the Kyrgyzstan President on the successful conduct of the parliamentary elections in October last year and for successfully steering a referendum on constitutional amendments earlier this month."One of its finest achievements is its steadfast preference for and adherence to democracy. We, in India, believe that a democratic system represents much more than just the periodic exercise of voting in elections. Another commonality which binds us is our commitment to secularism," Mukherjee said.