Kazakhstan and Pakistan have agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership, marking a major milestone in relations between Central and South Asia.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif signed a Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Strategic Partnership following talks held in Islamabad on February 4, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

Tokayev emphasized that Pakistan is an important and reliable partner for Kazakhstan in South Asia, noting that the new declaration opens a qualitatively new stage of bilateral cooperation. He said the agreement reflects shared ambitions to deepen political dialogue and expand practical collaboration across key sectors.

During the negotiations, special attention was paid to trade and economic ties, investment cooperation, and transport connectivity. The sides noted Kazakhstan’s intention to develop logistics and transport projects in close coordination with Central Asian countries, leveraging its strategic position between East and West, as well as North and South.