Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral relations, signing a series of wide-ranging agreements covering trade, energy, mining, agriculture, health, culture, tourism, and regional connectivity.
The documents pre-negotiated between both governments were formally exchanged during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House as part of the maiden state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, invited by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The ceremony highlighted a growing partnership and was witnessed by both leaders.
During the event, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a joint statement on “Strengthening of Comprehensive Cooperation,” reaffirming their commitment to deepen ties across political, economic, and cultural spheres.
Key MoUs included cooperation between the Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan and the Diplomatic Academy of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as agreements between the commerce ministries of both countries. Additional accords were signed in agriculture, mining and geosciences, energy collaboration, and the use of Pakistani ports to enhance regional connectivity and boost transit opportunities for Central Asia.
Both sides also exchanged agreements on the transfer of sentenced prisoners, electronic data interchange between customs authorities, and cooperation in tourism, surgical instruments, and cultural exchange. Another notable development was the establishment of sister-city relations between Islamabad and Bishkek, aimed at promoting people-to-people links.
Further MoUs included partnerships between the Ministries of Justice, Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Youth Programme and Kyrgyzstan’s youth ministry, and collaboration between Pakistan’s NUML University and the Kyrgyz Diplomatic Academy.
These agreements mark a significant step forward in enhancing cooperation, strengthening connectivity with Central Asia, and opening new avenues for joint economic growth and cultural exchange.
