Bishkek (GNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Bishkek on a three-day official visit to the Kyrgyzstan from 31 August to 2 September 2026, at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov.
On arrival, he was received by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev.
The visit is centered on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting and a series of bilateral engagements.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Communication Abdul Aleem Khan, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar, along with senior government officials.
During his stay in Bishkek, the Prime Minister is participating in the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the SCO Plus Summit, where he will also assume Pakistan’s Chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026–2027. Alongside these engagements, he is holding bilateral meetings with leaders of participating countries and taking part in the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games on 31 August 2026.
On 2 September 2026, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral discussions with President Sadyr Zhaparov covering the full spectrum of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations.
The two sides are expected to comprehensively review bilateral ties and explore ways to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, energy, regional connectivity, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, while also exchanging views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
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Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic continue to enjoy warm and fraternal relations, rooted in shared history, faith, and cultural affinity, along with common aspirations for peace, connectivity, and prosperity across Central and South Asia.
The visit is expected to build on the momentum generated by recent high-level exchanges between the two countries and help translate political goodwill into stronger practical cooperation.
Officials say the visit marks another significant step in consolidating the enduring partnership between Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, reinforcing bilateral ties at a time when both countries are seeking to expand engagement across trade, connectivity, and multilateral platforms such as the SCO.
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