Aug 25 , 2015
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PM arrives in Kazakhstan on two-day official visit
APPASTANA – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday was accorded a warm red-carpet welcome, as he arrived here on a two-day official visit of Kazakhstan, at the invitation of Kazakh President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev.
Nawaz Sharif – who is accompanied by a high-level delegation – was received by Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov at the airport. During the visit, the prime minister will hold meetings with President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Karim Massimov and discuss ways to boost their bilateral ties.
The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. During the visit, a number of agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed. Pakistan was among the first few countries that recognized and established diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan after its independence in December 1991.
Pakistan values its close and brotherly relations with Kazakhstan. Relations between the two countries are marked by cordiality and cooperation in diverse fields. The two countries share common views on major regional and international issues and cooperate closely in multilateral forums including the UN, SCO, ECO and OIC.
The relations between the two regional countries are based on mutual respect, shared perceptions and common desire to promote peace, stability and development in the region. Pakistan accords high priority to its deep historical and cultural bonds with the Central Asian region and was committed to expand cooperative relations with these states, a Foreign Office statement said.
The prime minister's visit to Kazakhstan was reflective of his vision to enhance and strengthen Pakistan's relations with Central Asian Republics, the statement added.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk