Islamabad (GNP): Pakistan, Kazakhstan two sides discussed avenues for deepening the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, with conversation centering on cooperation in law and justice, trade, regional connectivity, and other shared priorities.
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, met with Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik in Islamabad.
Barrister Aqeel Malik reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen its enduring friendship and partnership with Kazakhstan, noting that Pakistan places great value on close ties with the country and remains focused on broadening cooperation for the benefit of both nations.
Ambassador Kistafin welcomed Pakistan’s continued engagement and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s own commitment to building stronger bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.
Both sides agreed to stay in close coordination and pursue new areas of collaboration to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
A Milestone Partnership
The Kazakh delegation’s visit to Pakistan, coming after 23 years, marks a significant milestone — elevating the traditionally friendly relationship between the two nations to the level of a Strategic Partnership and opening a new chapter in bilateral ties.
Leaders from both countries praised the steady growth of their friendly and fraternal relationship, rooted in shared history, culture, and religion. They noted that Pakistan was among the first nations to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence, and that ties between the two countries have grown substantially since they signed the 1992 Declaration on the Principles of Relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Both sides agreed that steadfast respect for sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity continues to underpin their stable and dependable partnership.
Leaders welcomed the expanding cooperation between the two nations across areas including politics, security, defense, trade, economy, agriculture, transportation, logistics, education, culture, sports, and tourism, along with growing coordination on regional and international matters.
They affirmed that deepening cooperation — carried out in line with the UN Charter and grounded in respect for independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and established principles of international law — would not only strengthen bilateral ties but also support peace, security, connectivity, and stability across Central and South Asia and beyond.
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Expressing satisfaction with the steady progress of relations, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further diversifying and expanding cooperation, and agreed to formally establish a strategic partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries and their people.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
