Kazakh DPM Murat Nurtleu arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu arrived in Islamabad today for a two day official visit. He was recieved at the airport by Additional Secretary West Asia Syed Ali Asad Gillani and other senior officials of the government. pic.twitter.com/d8dzHCurfl

This important visit comes ahead of the scheduled visit of the president of Kazakhstan to Pakistan in November. On the sidelines, meetings of the Joint Working Groups on Agriculture and IT will also take place.

During his stay, the Kazakh DPM will hold a tête-à-tête with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, followed by delegation-level talks. He is also expected to call on President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Also Read: Govt signs MoU with US firm on critical minerals cooperation

The discussions will provide an opportunity to review preparations for the upcoming Presidential visit and to comprehensively deliberate on the entire spectrum of Pak–Kazakh bilateral cooperation. The agenda will particularly focus on trade and investment, agriculture, education, cultural and tourism exchanges, regional connectivity and logistics, as well as collaboration at multilateral fora.

The visit is expected to further cement longstanding Pakistan–Kazakhstan relations and deepen bilateral engagements in diverse fields for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.