Pakistan, Kazakhstan reaffirm to strengthen strategic partnership in multiple sectors
Pakistan
The resolve was expressed during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and his counterpart of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan and Kazakhstan have reaffirmed to further strengthen their strategic partnership.
The resolve was expressed during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and his counterpart of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan and Kazakhstan share a firm commitment to broadening cooperation across political, economic and regional domains, while affirming Pakistan’s readiness to work closely with the country to advance shared goals of peace, connectivity and sustainable development.
He said that Pakistan and Kazakhstan share a relationship rooted in mutual trust, shared values and a common vision for regional prosperity.
He noted that the visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the first by a Kazakh head of state in over two decades, has provided a timely opportunity to reinvigorate bilateral ties and translate political goodwill into concrete outcomes through expanded cooperation and stronger institutional linkages.
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President Asif Zardari expressed confidence that the Roadmap for Trade and Economic Cooperation 2025-2027, together with agreements on transit trade, customs cooperation and banking, would help remove operational bottlenecks and open new avenues for trade, investment and business-to-business collaboration.
He also underscored the importance of leveraging Pakistan’s facilities and frameworks in areas such as energy, agriculture, mining, information technology and defence production.
The two leaders welcomed the signing of a substantial number of bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding, as well as steps aimed at strengthening bilateral linkages.
In his remarks, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan and regards the partnership as a key pillar of regional cooperation.
He expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties.
