Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Sign Major Deals to Expand Cooperation

During the state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to Islamabad, a series of agreements and memoranda were signed to strengthen partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.

The deals cover a wide range of areas, including economy, energy, education, culture, agriculture, and the use of Pakistani seaports, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

President Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a Joint Statement on Strengthening Comprehensive Cooperation, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to a strategic partnership.

Key agreements and memoranda include:

Transfer of convicted persons

Cultural and tourism cooperation

Agricultural collaboration

Expansion of bilateral trade

Use of Pakistani ports for regional transit

Energy and legal cooperation

Mining and geoscience collaboration

Health cooperation on surgical instruments

Electronic data exchange between customs services

Sister-city agreement between Bishkek and Islamabad

Collaboration between diplomatic and educational institutions

Officials highlighted that the comprehensive package of agreements marks a new stage in Kyrgyzstan-Pakistan relations, opening doors for trade, investment, transport, science, and education.