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Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister to Visit Pakistan for Strategic Talks

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Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu will embark on an official visit to Pakistan on September 8, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two nations. This visit comes ahead of the scheduled presidential visit in November and aims to strengthen cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, agriculture, and education. The visit will also provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore further regional connectivity and logistics opportunities.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu will lead a 13-member high-level delegation to Pakistan on September 8, accompanied by the Kazakh minister of transport.
  • The visit aims to review preparations for the upcoming presidential visit in November and to deliberate on Pakistan-Kazakhstan cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, agriculture, education, and cultural exchanges.
  • Joint working group meetings on agriculture and information technology will be held on the sidelines of the visit.
  • Delegation-level talks will be held between Nurtleu and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, followed by a tête-à-tête between the two foreign ministers.
  • The visit is expected to cement the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, contributing to deepening bilateral engagements across various fields.
  • The discussions will focus on regional connectivity and logistics, as well as collaboration at multilateral fora.

Statistics:

  • 9-day duration of the visit (September 8 to 16)
  • 13-member high-level delegation from Kazakhstan
  • Number of joint working group meetings on agriculture and information technology: 2
  • Number of delegation-level talks: 1
  • Number of tête-à-tête meetings: 1
  • Number of countries expected to benefit from the deepened bilateral relationship: 2

Sources:

  • Associated Press of Pakistan (As of Sunday)
  • Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson, press statement

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