Zardari, Nazarbayev vow to continue efforts for peace

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Zardari, Nazarbayev vow to continue efforts for peace

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President Asif Ali Zardari met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana on Tuesday.

15 June,2011 06:39 am

President Zardari and Kazakh President Nursultan pledged to work together to maintain regional peace and stability and promote prosperity in their countries.The two leaders met at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in the Kazakh capital and held discussions on matters of international, regional and bilateral issues of mutual interest.The two leaders agreed on the need to increase collaboration to meet challenges of security, expand their economies and increase trade in the region.Talking to the media after the meeting with his Kazakh counterpart, President Zardari said that Pakistan looked forward to Kazakhstan to contribute in making this region peaceful through enhanced cooperation in regional development and connectivity.The President in this respect also mentioned the importance of Pakistani ports which can provide connectivity to the Central Asian States, including Kazakhstan.