BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. Kyrgyz President
Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari discussed
expanding political, trade, and investment cooperation during talks
in Kyrgyzstan.


This was published in a press release issued by the press office
of the Kyrgyz president on June 7.


According to the report, the leaders held extensive talks on a
broad range of bilateral and multilateral issues. Welcoming his
counterpart, Japarov recalled their previous meeting during his
state visit to Islamabad in December 2025, saying it had opened a
new chapter in bilateral relations and strengthened political
trust.


"I am confident that today's meeting will give new substance to
our cooperation and provide a good opportunity to strengthen
political dialogue, as well as elevate trade and economic ties to a
qualitatively new level," Japarov said.


The Kyrgyz president also stressed the importance of regularly
holding business forums, exhibitions, and B2B meetings, the press
release says.


According to the press office, Japarov also reaffirmed
Kyrgyzstan's readiness to implement joint projects with Pakistan in
the halal industry, agricultural processing, logistics, tourism,
energy, and manufacturing.


For his part, Zardari said there was considerable potential to
expand bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and humanitarian
affairs, the press release noted. He also congratulated Kyrgyzstan
on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council.







"Geographical proximity and our shared heritage on the continent
have historically brought our peoples closer together, and today
there are no obstacles to further strengthening and deepening our
partnership," Zardari stated.


According to the press release, the presidents reaffirmed their
commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and expanding
bilateral contacts at all levels.


For reference, Pakistan is one of Kyrgyzstan's key partners in
South Asia, and both countries have been working to expand
cooperation in trade, transport, investment, and regional
connectivity. The countries have maintained diplomatic relations
since 1992 and have gradually expanded cooperation through
bilateral mechanisms and regional organizations, including the
United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Economic
Cooperation Organization (ECO). In recent years, both countries
have placed increasing emphasis on transport connectivity, trade,
and investment, viewing closer links between Central and South Asia
as a shared strategic priority.


Connectivity has become one of the main drivers of bilateral
ties. During Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's visit to Pakistan in
late 2025, the two sides signed a broad package of agreements
covering trade, agriculture, energy, education, customs
cooperation, and the use of Pakistani ports, while reaffirming
their intention to expand economic cooperation.


Economic cooperation remains below its potential but continues
to gain momentum. In 2025, the two countries agreed to work toward
increasing bilateral trade to $100 million, alongside reviving the
Joint Business Council, organizing business forums, and
strengthening private-sector cooperation. Officials from both sides
have also identified transport, logistics, agriculture, energy, and
education among the priority areas for future partnership.