Kazakhstan and Pakistan Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, met with Nauman Bashir Bhatti, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Kazakhstan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Pakistani cooperation, noting with satisfaction the positive dynamics of high-level contacts last year, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazinform.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of implementation of previously reached agreements aimed at further development of bilateral cooperation in trade-economic and transit-transport spheres.

Special attention was paid to priority sectors such as agriculture, health care and pharmaceuticals. In this regard, the importance of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic, Scientific-Technical and Cultural Cooperation was emphasized, contributing to the strengthening of interaction between the countries.

The two sides also reviewed the schedule of upcoming events on the highest levels.

For his part, the Pakistani diplomat reaffirmed readiness for close cooperation with the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan to deepen bilateral ties.

Following the talks, an agreement was reached on the continuation of joint work and expansion of areas of cooperation.