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President Zardari begins four-day visit to Kyrgyzstan
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President Zardari begins four-day visit to Kyrgyzstan

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan is embarking on a four-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan starting today.
  • The visit, at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, marks the first by a Pakistani president in 21 years.
  • Discussions will cover bilateral relations and regional issues, focusing on deepening cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, and other key sectors.

President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan is set to begin a significant four-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan today, marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations. This trip represents the first presidential visit from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan in 21 years, underscoring a renewed focus on strengthening ties between the two nations.

This is the first visit by a President of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic in 21 years, marking a historic milestone in the bilateral relationship

— Foreign Office (FO)Highlighting the significance of President Zardari's visit.

The visit, undertaken at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, follows Zhaparov's own "successful visit" to Pakistan in December 2025. The Foreign Office highlighted this exchange as evidence of a "sustained upward trajectory of high-level engagement between the two brotherly countries."

sustained upward trajectory of high-level engagement between the two brotherly countries

— Foreign Office (FO)Describing the current state of relations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.

During his stay, President Zardari will engage in one-on-one and delegation-level talks with President Zhaparov. The agenda includes a comprehensive review of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations and an exchange of views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Key areas for discussion are expected to include deepening cooperation in trade and investment, energy, mining, agriculture, textiles, the halal industry, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, the digital economy, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

The two leaders will review the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations and exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest

— Foreign Office (FO)Outlining the expected topics of discussion during the presidential talks.

President Zardari will also hold a courtesy call with Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev. The Foreign Office emphasized the "warm and fraternal relations" between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, built on shared history, faith, culture, and a common aspiration for peace, connectivity, and prosperity in Central and South Asia.

warm and fraternal relations, anchored in shared history, faith, culture and common aspirations for peace, connectivity and prosperity in Central and South Asia

— Foreign Office (FO)Characterizing the relationship between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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