Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to further strengthen bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD, February 1: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to continue
bilateral consultations to further strengthen their relations in all areas of common interest.
An understanding to this effect came during telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbayev Tuesday.
Both the Foreign Ministers discussed all aspects of growing bilateral relationship, regional peace and stability and expressed satisfaction over close bilateral cooperation at regional and global fora including the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Economic Cooperation Organization.
About Afghanistan, the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to continue supporting that country through economic and humanitarian assistance.
Foreign Minister Qureshi highlighted the importance of high-level contacts, regular parliamentary exchanges, and revitalizing bilateral institutional mechanisms. He underlined the importance of direct flights and the facilitation of people-to-people contacts. -NNI