BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 04, SPA -- The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan says talks will continue on keeping a key American air basein the country despite the Kyrgyz president's announcementthat it will close, Associated Press reported. The base in the Central Asian country is a key element insupport for U.S. and international operations inAfghanistan. Kyrgyzstan's president announced Tuesday that the countryhas decided the Manas base must close. But a U.S. Embassy statement Wednesday said the UnitedStates has received no formal notification of the decision. «We have been in discussions with Kyrgyz authorities onthe future of Manas air base. These discussions willcontinue,» the statement said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/632552