Islamabad, October 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):H.E Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan called on Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and here in his office at Islamabad today. Minister of Defence stated that Pakistan values its close friendly relations with Kazakhstan which are based on immense mutual goodwill and understanding to bring the two countries further close to each other.
He highlighted that Kazakhstan because of its geographic location and its abundant resources, is a key Central Asian State and also an important player on the international stage as well. Moreover, Minister for Defence said that Pakistan would like Kazakhstan to use its road-links and ports for trade including Gwadar Port.
Kazakhstan’s trade could greatly benefit from these facilities. The visiting dignitary acknowledged the existing scope and scale of cooperation and desired further cooperation and collaboration in the field of defence.
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