Summary Presidents Asif Ali Zardari and Sadyr Japarov pledged to strengthen Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan ties through greater cooperation in trade, investment, IT, education and other sectors.
CHOLPON-ATA (Dunya News) – Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic have reaffirmed their strong commitment to establishing a strategic partnership, placing a particular emphasis on the critical importance of deepening trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two nations.
The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed during the ongoing official visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to the Kyrgyz Republic from July 6-9, 2026, at the invitation of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov.
According to a joint statement encompassing the discussions during the president’s visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, the two heads of state held extensive and fruitful talks in an atmosphere characterized by traditional friendship, mutual trust, and deep understanding, noting with immense satisfaction the steady and positive development of Kyrgyz-Pakistani relations.
The presidents reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation and underlined the paramount importance of consistent and timely implementation of the agreements previously reached during the state visit of the Kyrgyz President to Pakistan in December last year.
The two sides noted the essential need to sustain an active political dialogue, further expand official contacts at the highest and high levels, and structurally strengthen interactions between the parliaments, governments, and foreign ministries of the two countries.
They instructed their respective governments, relevant ministries, and agencies to intensify joint efforts to implement all agreements and to take immediate, practical measures aimed at developing robust trade, expanding investment activity, and fostering closer business ties.
Both sides underscored the necessity to further enhance inter-agency cooperation mechanisms, specifically highlighting the need to significantly improve the operational effectiveness of the Kyrgyz-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, as well as its relevant Joint Working Groups.
They reaffirmed their readiness to provide comprehensive state support for the development of direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries.
A major focal point of the bilateral discussions was the considerable potential for expanding cooperation in the energy sector, particularly through the effective and accelerated implementation of the CASA-1000 Project, which serves as a vital infrastructural link connecting Central and South Asia.
Two sides reaffirmed that immense potential exists for expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of mining, agriculture, textile and light industries, the halal industry, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. In the pharmaceutical sector, they specifically identified medical education, regulatory harmonization, vaccine and biological product manufacturing, and joint ventures as key areas, agreeing to facilitate smoother market access through closer cooperation between their respective drug regulatory authorities.
They agreed to encourage cooperation between their relevant regulatory and standards authorities, including in the halal sector, to facilitate trade and promote mutual confidence, while also exploring avenues in the digital economy, information and communication technologies, tourism, and the banking sector.
The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the practical implementation of all agreements reached in the fields of transport, logistics, and transit and emphasized the importance of taking additional measures to increase cargo transportation volumes and create highly favorable conditions for the sustainable operation of these transport and logistics routes.
They reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing cooperation in the socio-cultural fields of education, science, culture, tourism, youth exchanges, and medical and public health exchanges, including specific cooperation in medical education quality assurance and professional regulatory collaboration aimed at strengthening people-to-people contacts between the two countries.
On matters of security, the two countries reaffirmed the importance of further strengthening cooperation between their competent authorities in combating terrorism, extremism, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, organized crime, irregular migration, cybercrime, as well as other contemporary challenges and threats.
Condemning terrorist attacks in the region and beyond, the leaders reaffirmed that peace and stability in the region are absolutely critical for progress and prosperity, agreeing to work closely together at all international forums, including the United Nations (UN), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
President Zardari visits Rukh Ordo Cultural Center in Kyrgyzstan
Touching upon global issues, the leaders noted that the use of unilateral economic and financial sanctions is contrary to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other norms of international law, adversely affects global food and energy security, and seriously hinders the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
During the exchange, President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed his profound gratitude to the Pakistani side for its crucial support for the candidature of the Kyrgyz Republic in the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, and President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the Kyrgyz Republic on its successful election.
In turn, the Kyrgyz Republic commended Pakistan on its outstanding contributions towards advancing international peace and security as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the term 2025-2026, welcoming the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2788 (2025) on “Strengthening Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” as well as UN Security Council Resolution 2823 (2026) on accountability for crimes against UN Peacekeepers.
The Kyrgyz Republic further commended Pakistan’s active mediation efforts for peace and stability in the Middle East, welcoming the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with both sides expressing hope that the Islamabad MoU will lay a solid foundation for lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The leaders emphasized the urgent need for a prompt and peaceful settlement of all disputes and the resolution of all outstanding conflicts through peaceful means, in line with the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, instead of resorting to unilateralism, agreeing that a secure and conducive environment is necessary to realize the enormous potential of cooperation and connectivity between Central Asia and South Asia.
The Kyrgyz Republic invited Pakistan to participate in the VI World Nomad Games, to be held in the Kyrgyz Republic from August 31 to September 7, 2026. Pakistan accepted the invitation and officially confirmed its intention to send a high-level delegation and sports teams to participate in the upcoming Games.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his sincere appreciation to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and to President Zhaparov for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation, and invited the Kyrgyz President to pay an official visit to Pakistan, which he accepted, with the dates to be finalized through established diplomatic channels.
