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President Japarov Outlines Key Agreements Following Talks With Pakistani Prime Minister
Top officials signed agreements on trade, security, education and climate change, while both sides said they want to raise annual trade to $200 million.
On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov at the Yntymak Ordo presidential palace in Bishkek for formal bilateral talks and the signing of multiple agreements.
Sharif traveled to Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of States meeting, receiving a guard of honour upon arrival and expressing gratitude for the "excellent hospitality."
Addressing a joint press conference, the Pakistani Prime Minister announced plans to boost bilateral trade from around $16 million to $200 million within two years, with both leaders witnessing the signing of multiple MoUs.
Key bilateral accords included declaring Lahore and Osh sister cities, while Pakistan Post and OJSC Kyrgyz Post signed a postal cooperation agreement and both nations formulated a draft treaty on mutual legal assistance.
Both countries committed to long-term cooperation on climate change and counterterrorism, while foreign ministries established a diplomatic Programme of Cooperation for 2026-2027 to strengthen research and academic collaboration.