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Tokayev Arrives in Pakistan for First State Visit Focused on Trade and Connectivity

Officials signal MoUs in defence, railways, communications to advance an expanded economic partnership.

Overview

  • He was received at Nur Khan Airbase by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with a 21-gun salute.
  • The Kazakh leader will meet Pakistan’s president and hold talks with the prime minister before addressing the PakistanKazakhstan Business Forum.
  • A high-level Kazakh delegation of senior ministers and officials is accompanying President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
  • Both governments expect to sign cooperation documents across multiple sectors, with specific agreements and values yet to be confirmed.
  • Pakistani officials have floated possible Kazakh investment pledges of $7–8 billion targeting infrastructure, energy, transport and logistics, while current trade stands near $89.6 million under frameworks like the QTTA and a 2025 action plan.