Nawaz Sharif to proceed with Kazakhstan visit

    Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will go on an official visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 25-26 2015 at the invitation of President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev.
    He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. During visit to Astana, Sharif will hold meetings with President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Karim Massimov. They will discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
    The prime minister’s visit is reflective of his vision to enhance and strengthen Pakistan’s relations with the Central Asian republics.
    Pakistan places high priority on its deep historical and cultural bonds with the Central Asian region, and is committed to expand cooperative relations with these states.
    A number of agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit.
    Pakistan was among the first few countries to recognize and established diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan after its independence in December 1991.
    Pakistan values its close and brotherly relations with Kazakhstan. Relations between the two countries are marked by cordiality and cooperation in diverse fields.
    The two countries share common viewpoints on major regional and international issues and cooperate closely in multilateral forums including the UN, SCO, ECO and OIC.
    The relations between the two regional countries are based on mutual respect, shared perceptions and common desire to promote peace, stability and development in the region, according to Pakistan Today.