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ISLAMABAD : Chairman Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Speaker of National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq , called on the President of Kyrgyzstan, H.E. Sadyr Zhaparov, Islamabad and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, bilateral significance and multi dimensional cooperation. They reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to strengthening inter-regional cooperation through enhanced inter-parliamentary engagement.<\/p>\n
Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with a particular focus on trade, investment, multi-sectoral collaboration, regional connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges. Chairman Gilani underscored Pakistan\u2019s resolve to deepen parliamentary cooperation with the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan through friendship groups, structured institutional dialogue, and exchange programmes.<\/p>\n
President Sadyr Zhaparov<\/strong> expressed Kyrgyzstan\u2019s strong desire to expand diplomatic and economic cooperation with Pakistan. He emphasized Kyrgyzstan\u2019s commitment to further strengthening trade and investment ties and called for close coordination between relevant institutions of both countries. He reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan\u2019s support for Pakistan\u2019s position at international forums, expressing confidence in the bright future of Kyrgyzstan\u2013Pakistan relations.<\/p>\n Extending warm greetings, Chairman Gilani highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, grounded in shared values, cultural affinity, Islamic heritage, and decades of mutual respect.<\/p>\n He highlighted the strong political ties between the two brotherly nations, reinforced through regular high-level exchanges and cooperation on multilateral platforms including the UN, OIC, ECO, and SCO. He noted that mechanisms such as Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) and the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) provide an effective framework for expanding cooperation in areas including trade, connectivity, health, education, energy, tourism, and technology.<\/p>\n Recalling key milestones in bilateral relations, Chairman Gilani referred to the historic visit of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to Kyrgyzstan in 1995, President Asif Ali Zardari\u2019s interaction with Kyrgyz leadership in 2010, and his own official visit to Bishkek in 2011 as Prime Minister, during which important agreements on trade, military training, and the establishment of the Joint Business Council were concluded.<\/p>\n Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the importance of enhancing parliamentary, diplomatic, and economic cooperation between the two countries.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Chairman Gilani \u00a0mentioned his recent meeting with the Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament during the IPU Assembly in Tashkent, which further advanced parliamentary ties.<\/p>\n Chairman Gilani appreciated Kyrgyzstan\u2019s constructive role in inter-parliamentary initiatives within ECO and OIC frameworks. Referring to the successful Inter-Parliamentary Speakers\u2019 Conference (ISC) hosted in Islamabad in November 2025, he expressed satisfaction over the adoption of the Islamabad Communiqu\u00e9, terming it a significant step towards strengthening global parliamentary diplomacy.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kyrgyzstan-Pakistan-Parliament-1-e1764886196780.jpg\")
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