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Kazak president to arrive on his first 2-day state visit to Pakistan on Tuesday

By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will arrive on his first two-day state visit to Pakistan on Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Foreign Ministry.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on 03-04 February, said the ministry in a statement.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, comprising senior Cabinet Ministers and other high-ranking officials.

During the visit, President Tokayev is expected to meet with President Asif Ali Zardari, hold talks with Prime Minister Sharif, and address the Pakistan-Kazakhstan Business Forum.

"The visit will provide the two sides an important and timely opportunity to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, discuss new avenues for broadening cooperation, particularly in trade, logistics, regional connectivity, people-to-people contacts, and explore collaboration at regional and international forums," it said.

"The forthcoming visit reflects the strengthening bonds between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, their mutual commitment to transforming historic and cultural affinities into robust cooperation, and their common desire for peace and progress in the region," the ministry concluded.