Both sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations, explore new avenues to deepen cooperation
A formal welcome ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s House on Thursday in honor of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on an official visit to Pakistan.
A contingent of the armed forces presented a guard of honor to the visiting head of state by playing the national anthems of both countries.
Senior officials were present at the ceremony, which marked the beginning of the Kyrgyz president’s engagement in Islamabad.
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On Wednesday, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived on his first state visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
As the Kyrgyz President got off his special plane at Nur Khan Airbase, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received him warmly.
Two children dressed in traditional dress presented bouquets to the Kyrgyz president as a gun salute rang out in the background to herald the dignitary’s arrival.
Small children wearing traditional dresses waved flagpoles of Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. The flags of both countries also flew along the road where President Zhaparov’s motorcade passed.
The smartly attended contingent of the President’s bodyguard presented the static salute.
The Kyrgyz President is accompanied by a high-level delegation of senior ministers, senior officials and business leaders.
During the visit, he is expected to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, hold a tête-à-tête followed by delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and address the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Business Forum.
The two sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further deepen cooperation across various sectors, including trade, energy, defense, education, people-to-people exchanges and regional relations.
The last presidential visit from the Kyrgyz Republic took place in January 2005.
