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High Level Kazakh Delegation Visits Pakistan – New Avenues of Cooperation Discussed – Rail, Road, Air Connectivity Stressed

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December 24, 2022

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Islamabad: Staff Reporter – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received Kazakhstan’s delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Serik Zhumangarin in Islamabad on 23 Dec 2022. The delegation is on official visit to attend 11th Session of Inter-governmental Joint Commission ( IJC). The Prime Minister welcomed the Kazakh delegation and appreciated that signing of three MoUs on Aviation, Investment and Banking Cooperation will not only enhance trade and economic relations, but also spur people to people contacts.

Prime Minister appreciated the decisions agreed upon during the 11th Session of IJC and expressed satisfaction on concurrent holding of Joint Business Council which brought businessmen from both the countries together.

The Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome accorded to the delegation adding that the fruitful interaction between the two countries would continue to flourish in days to come.

Prime Minister reiterated that friendship between Pakistan and Kazakhstan is deepening day by day and successful holding of IJC is testimony to the growing relationship.

Pakistan has reiterated its firm resolve to a prosperous and peaceful region through mutual cooperation among regional countries. The resolve was expressed by Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz while addressing the 11th session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter Governmental Joint Commission in Islamabad on Friday.

The Minister said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not just a corridor to serve China and Pakistan but also aims at collaborating with other regional countries including Kazakhstan for reaping larger benefits through movement of goods, people and services in the region.

Emphasizing the importance of rail, road and air connectivity between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, he said the two countries need to develop these infrastructures to enhance trade, investment and tourism.

Ayaz Sadiq called for establishing a Pak-Kazakh joint working group for collaboration in energy, mineral resources and gemstone sectors to make most of these natural reserves.

Underscoring the need for increasing the volume of bilateral trade, the Minister proposed developing plan of action to remove trade barriers, organize exhibitions and strengthen business to business linkages between the two countries.

Ayaz Sadiq said we look forward to early finalization and signing of agreements and MoUs between the two countries for enhancing cooperation in transit trade, tourism, cotton industry, agriculture, education and technology sector.

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