During the meeting, the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, expressed his gratitude to President Asif Ali Zardari for the warm welcome extended to him and the Kazakh delegation in Islamabad, as well as for the high level of organization of the visit.

The Head of State noted that for three decades Kazakhstan and Pakistan have maintained a substantive political dialogue and have consistently strengthened contacts across various spheres.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan, as the largest country in Central Asia in terms of territory and economic potential, and Pakistan, which occupies a strategically important position at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, possess significant geopolitical advantages that contribute to the achievement of long-term strategic goals.

The President of Kazakhstan stated that following his talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a Joint Declaration had been signed elevating relations between Astana and Islamabad to the level of a strategic partnership. According to him, this step fully reflects the spirit of brotherly relations and the unwavering commitment of the parties to deepening ties across the full spectrum of cooperation.

For his part, Asif Ali Zardari expressed satisfaction with the level of development of bilateral relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial ties.

The interlocutors held a productive exchange of views on key issues of the bilateral agenda and outlined new areas for expanding long-term cooperation.

In conclusion, the President of Kazakhstan expressed confidence that the outcomes of this visit would help unlock new opportunities for partnership for the prosperity of the peoples of Kazakhstan and Pakistan.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1155941?lang=kk