Kazakh Deputy PM Meets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Islamabad, The Gulf Observer: As part of his official visit to Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.

The talks focused on a wide range of issues related to bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with particular attention to expanding political dialogue, strengthening economic ties, and advancing joint initiatives at the international level.

Minister Nurtleu briefed Prime Minister Sharif on the political and socio-economic reforms initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, including the main points of the State-of-the-Nation Address delivered on September 8. He emphasized the importance of deepening engagement with Islamabad, describing Pakistan as one of Kazakhstan’s key international partners, and reiterated Astana’s commitment to advancing mutually beneficial initiatives on both bilateral and regional platforms.

“For over 33 years of diplomatic relations, our countries have maintained a substantive political dialogue and established strong relations based on mutual trust, openness, and humanitarian contacts,” Nurtleu noted.

Prime Minister Sharif highlighted Pakistan’s interest in further expanding ties with Central Asian states, particularly Kazakhstan, citing the significant potential for collaboration in trade, investment, and connectivity.

Both sides reaffirmed their readiness to sustain political dialogue, enhance economic and investment cooperation, and strengthen the regional framework of relations. At the conclusion of the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif praised the current level of Kazakh-Pakistani partnership and expressed his commitment to its further meaningful development.