Astana and Islamabad Aim to Advance Practical Cooperation in Environmental Protection
11.02.2026 16:17:13 100
Islamabad, 10 February 2026 – A meeting was held between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, and the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Musadik Masood Malik.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the outcomes of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Islamabad on 3-4 February 2026, and noted with satisfaction the signing of an interdepartmental memorandum of cooperation in the field of ecology.
Minister M. Malik expressed the Pakistani side’s interest in developing concrete, practice-oriented areas of interaction aimed at addressing pressing environmental challenges. The Minister also confirmed his participation in the Regional Environmental Summit to be held in Astana on 22-24 April of the current year.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to organize expert level negotiations in the near future in order to coordinate joint measures.
Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1159326?lang=kk