Pakistan stands for expanding interregional cooperation with Kazakhstan

Abdullah Jan

Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, had a meeting with Nawabzada Yousaf Khan Hoti, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from the Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam (PMLQ) party, representing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the press service of the Kazakh MFA reported.

The sides discussed the current state and future prospects of Kazakhstan-Pakistan cooperation across various sectors, with particular emphasis on strengthening business ties, establishing a dialogue on security issues, fostering interaction at the regional authorities’ level, and simplifying the visa regime between the two countries.

Ambassador Kistafin briefed on the priorities of the Kazakhstan-Pakistan agenda, highlighting the importance of enhancing information exchange between the two countries. According to him, strengthening information interaction contributes to a deeper mutual understanding and supports the development of connections, including those between business communities. The Ambassador also underscored strategic significance of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, describing it as a “gateway” for Kazakhstan.

In turn, Hoti provided an overview of the current situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the business opportunities available for developing trade and economic cooperation with Kazakhstan. He emphasized the close, friendly relations between the two countries and expressed his readiness to facilitate interaction with the official, business, and academic communities of the province.

At the end of the meeting, the Pakistani politician extended an invitation to the head of the Kazakh mission to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and his hometown of Mardan to explore and discuss potential areas of the bilateral cooperation.