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Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Embarks on Official Visit to Pakistan

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Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Murat Nurtleu, is set to visit Pakistan on a two-day official visit, starting from today (Monday). This visit is seen as a precursor to the President of Kazakhstan's scheduled visit to Pakistan in November 2025. High-level interactions between the leaders of both countries have been a regular occurrence, often on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meetings, to guide their bilateral relationship. The visit is expected to focus on trade and investment, agriculture, education, cultural and tourism exchanges, regional connectivity, logistics, and collaboration at multilateral fora.

Key Takeaways:

  • Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, is on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, arriving today (Monday).
  • The visit is a precursor to the President of Kazakhstan's scheduled visit to Pakistan in November 2025.
  • High-level interactions between leaders of both countries occur regularly, often on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meetings, to guide their bilateral relationship.
  • Pakistan and Kazakhstan are part of the QTTA (Quadrilateral Transit Transport Agreement) of 1995, which aims to facilitate transit trade between Central Asia and Pakistan.
  • The Joint Working Group meetings on Agriculture and IT will be held on the sidelines of the visit.
  • Murat Nurtleu will hold a tete-a-tete with Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, followed by delegation-level talks.
  • The discussions will provide an opportunity to review preparations for the upcoming presidential visit and to deliberate comprehensively on Pak-Kazakh bilateral cooperation.
  • The visit will focus on trade and investment, agriculture, education, cultural and tourism exchanges, regional connectivity, logistics, and collaboration at multilateral fora.

Statistics:

  • November 2025: Presidency of Kazakhstan scheduled to visit Pakistan
  • 13: Number of delegates accompanying Murat Nurtleu, including the Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan
  • 1995: Year the Quadrilateral Transit Transport Agreement (QTTA) was signed by Pakistan and Kazakhstan
  • Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Forum where high-level interactions between leaders of both countries occur regularly

Sources:

  • [Foreign Office spokesperson]

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