BISHKEK: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday met with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sideline of the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral ties and enhanced cooperation between the two nations in various fields.
President Zhaparov emphasized the importance of Pakistan in international and regional relations and expressed interest in expanding trade and collaborating with Pakistani investors on promising projects.
Foreign Minister Jilani extended an invitation to President Zhaparov to visit Pakistan. During the meeting, areas of critical and practical cooperation were discussed, along with Pakistan’s commitment to the Shanghai Spirit for Regional Development.
The meeting was productive, and both countries agreed on a mechanism to enhance their political, economic, and connectivity relationship.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will assume the chair of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday.
The meeting will be attended by the Heads of Government of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, vice-president of Iran and foreign ministers of Pakistan and India. SCO Observer States namely Mongolia and Belarus as well as Guest State Turkmenistan will also attend the meeting.
