Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Artykbaev met with the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan S.Mahmoud

On August 17, 2022 in Islamabad, during the visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Artykbaev to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in 2nd inter-MFA consultations on political issues, he met with the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan S.Mahmoud.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan and exchanged views on topical issues of the regional and international agenda, including the situation in Afghanistan.

The parties noted the need for practical implementation of the existing potential in the development and strengthening of cooperation in various fields, as well as close bilateral cooperation within the framework of regional and international platforms.

On the occasion of the celebration this year of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, Deputy Minister A. Artykbaev proposed holding a number of joint events in the capitals of the two states, including organizing mutual visits at the highest and high levels, as well as developing and signing a Program of Cooperation between Kyrgyz Republic and Islamic Republic of Pakistan for 5 years, which will give a significant impetus to bilateral Kyrgyz-Pakistani cooperation.