ISLAMABAD, March 22: Recalling Pakistan’s Vision Central Asia policy, Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored the need to intensify cooperation with Kazakhstan in enhancing trade and connectivity between the two countries.
The prime minister said this during a meeting with Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi on the sidelines of the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Kazakhstan as well as regional and international issues were discussed during the meeting.
The Kazakh foreign minister briefed the prime minister on the developments in Kazakhstan and its bilateral cooperation with Pakistan.
The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue enhancing cooperation between the two countries in all areas of mutual interest at regional and international fora like the UN, OIC, SCO and ECO. He said that he looks forward to the visit of President Tokayev to Pakistan later this year.
Separately, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi on the sidelines of the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on Tuesday.
Welcoming the honourable guest, Qureshi said his visit will further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
The two foreign ministers reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation including in the areas of trade, economy, development, security and defence. They underscored the need for reactivating the existing institutional mechanisms between the two countries. -DNA
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