Ishaq Dar meets Kyrgyz counterpart, agrees to expand bilateral ties

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the meeting took place in Bishkek before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meeting with the Kyrgyz president. On the occasion, Ishaq Dar congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its successful chairmanship and effective hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). He praised the role of the Kyrgyz leadership in advancing the SCO agenda.

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan was committed to further strengthening bilateral ties with Kyrgyzstan. He stressed the need to focus on increasing trade, investment, energy cooperation and regional connectivity between the two countries.

During the meeting, regional security and the promotion of people-to-people contacts were also discussed. The two foreign ministers reviewed the regional and global situation and exchanged views on various matters of mutual interest.

The Kyrgyz foreign minister congratulated Pakistan on assuming the SCO chairmanship for 2026-27. He expressed the hope that Pakistan would advance the SCO agenda effectively.

The Kyrgyz foreign minister also expressed the desire to broaden close and friendly relations with Pakistan. The two foreign ministers agreed to continue close coordination at the SCO and other multilateral forums.

At the end of the meeting, both countries reaffirmed their resolve to promote peace, stability and shared prosperity in the region.