ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would enhance contacts of Central Asian States with many countries of the world while through this project shortest sea route would be available from Gwadar Port to Kyrgyzstan.
While talking to a Kyrgyz delegation led by the Chairman of the Supreme Council Kyrgyz Republic Chycybai A. Tursunbekov at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, the president said that Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement (QTTA) between Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Kazakhstan has given new impetus to our relations which would further increase trade and economic cooperation.
The president highlighted that trade between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan was not commensurate with location of both countries and called for making concerted efforts to further enhance it.
President Mamnoon Hussain underlined the need to enhance contacts between the investors and business community of both Countries for furthering bilateral trade and participate in trade exhibitions of both Countries.
Mamnoon Hussain underscored that Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan should expand cooperation in the fields of trade, culture, education and undertake regular exchange of parliamentary delegations.
The president expressed optimism that CASA-1000 project would be completed by 2018.The President called for restoration of air link between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan to enhance people to people contacts. The President appreciated the support of Kyrgyzstan for Pakistan’s permanent membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The Chairman of the Supreme Council Kyrgyz Republic said that Kyrgyzstan was keen to benefit from democratic experiences of Pakistan.
Chycybai A. Tursunbekov said that CPEC was an important project for Kyrgyzstan and closest ports for his country were situated in Pakistan. Chycybai A. He said that Kyrgyzstan can cooperate with Pakistan in generation and provision of cheap electricity.
The Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, MNA Abdul Majeed Khan, opposition members of Kyrgyz Parliament and Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Beishembiev Eirk Aidarkanovick were also present on the occasion.
