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Zardari’s Kyrgyz Visit Seals Joint Push on Trade, CASA‑1000 and Security

It signals a push to turn signed pledges into action via working groups on transit, energy and security.

Overview

  • The presidents of Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic issued a joint statement Tuesday that commits both sides to speed up implementation of prior agreements on trade, energy and regional connectivity.
  • The statement reaffirmed support for the CASA-1000 power link and the use of Pakistani ports while restating a target to raise bilateral trade to $200 million by 2027–28.
  • Leaders agreed to coordinate on regional security and urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to take concrete, verifiable action against militant groups operating from Afghan territory.
  • Officials directed intergovernmental commissions and joint working groups to move memorandums into projects and scheduled reciprocal visits and business contacts to sustain momentum.
  • Kyrgyzstan invited Pakistan to the VI World Nomad Games and Pakistan accepted, a nod to growing people-to-people ties that could boost tourism and cultural exchange as transport and trade links are developed.