Scope exists to expand Pak-Kazakh ties: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Kazakhstan- share same values of respecting human rights, peaceful development, religious and ethnic diversity of their citizens, said Ambassador Akan Rakhmetullin.

He said though a lot has been achieved in Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations, there is still plenty of opportunities to expand mutually beneficial ties, particularly in trade and economic cooperation, cultural, education and tourist exchange.

“I will be trying my best to bring our partnership to the new qualitative level”.

The ambassador made these remarks while speaking on the occasion of Independence Day of Republic of Kazakhstan.

Muhammed Mian Soomro, Federal Minister for Privatization was the chief guest. While a large number of guest hailing from various walks of life attended the reception.

The ambassador further said Kazakhstan highly values good relationship with Pakistan and those greater benefits, which it may bring us in the near future.

He said Kazakhstan was an integral part of Central Asia – a region connected with centuries-old links with South Asia.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 13^th, 2019.