Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev led their respective delegations on Wednseday in talks held in Astana.
Both sides discussed ways to cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, economy, energy and science and technology. They considered matters relating to establishment of strong economic and trade relations. They agreed that the joint ministerial commission will prepare a roadmap for increasing trade and economic cooperation.
Both sides reviewed matters to facilitate the traders of the two countries to get their visas in easy way. Matters relating to establishment of air link between Pakistan and Kazakhstan were also reviewed.
Prime Minister emphasised that the two countries should increase cooperation in oil and gas sector.
Nawaz Sharif invited Kazakhstan to become a part of the Chinese-Pakistani transport system.
Prime Minister Sharif announced that Pakistan is keen to expand its relations with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
“We would like to expand cooperation in many spheres, including energy, trade and transport. Kazakhstan is welcome to join the Chinese-Pakistani transport system,” he said.
The Prime Minister said both the countries have to increase their volume of trade. He said Pakistan gives high importance to its relations with Kazakhstan.
Nawaz Sharif said both the countries are bound in historic and cultural relations.
Kazak President said they value relations with Pakistan. He said lack of infrastructure is a hurdle in improvement of relations between the two countries. He appreciated the policies of the Pakistan government which resulted in economic stability.
Earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Nursultan Nazarbayev held one-on-one meeting and discussed wide range of issues to enhance bilateral relations.