Deputy Minister Avazbek Atakhanov met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham

On May 19, 2024, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Avazbek Atakhanov and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham.

During the conversation, Ambassador of Pakistan Hassan Ali Zaigham expressed gratitude to the Kyrgyz side for the assistance provided in obtaining the information about the incident on May 18, 2024, in Bishkek with the participation of foreign students, including citizens of Pakistan.

Deputy Minister A. Atakhanov noted that this incident has been resolved and the situation is under the full control of the law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic, and an investigation is underway against all those involved.

At the same time, the parties agreed to organize a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, within the framework of the SCO Ministerial Council, which will be held on May 21, 2024 in Astana.

In addition, today the parties will organize a telephone conversation between the Heads of the Foreign Affairs Ministries of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.