ASTANA, Kazakhstan: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) Meeting in Kazakhstan’s Capital Astana.
The two foreign ministers reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and high-level dialogue.
They underlined the early implementation of CASA-1000 project and other connectivity and regional integration projects for mutual benefit of the two Countries and the wider region.
Senator Ishaq Dar is currently leading the Pakistani delegation to the regular meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers being held in Astana from May 20 to 21, 2024.
As part of his bilateral meetings with his Counterparts on the sidelines of the CFM meeting in Astana, Ishaq Dar on Monday met the Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev.
The meeting focused on the recent developments in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and the welfare of Pakistani nationals there.
Ishaq Dar underlined that Pakistan’s main concern was the security and well-being of its nationals especially the students who were primarily affected by the developments of Friday. He also requested the Kyrgyz foreign minister for holding to account those responsible for the attacks on Pakistani students.
The Kyrgyz foreign minister assured him about the safety and security of Pakistani nationals and full facilitation for safe repatriation of students who wish to return to Pakistan.
Senator Ishaq Dar thanked Jeenbek Kulubaev for the much needed health and security assistance being provided by Kyrgyz authorities to the Pakistani students.
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