Islamabad, September 10, 2025 – The Europe Today: During his official visit to Islamabad, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.
The discussions focused on a broad spectrum of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with particular emphasis on expanding political dialogue, strengthening economic ties, and advancing joint initiatives at the global level.
Foreign Minister Nurtleu briefed Prime Minister Sharif on the political and socio-economic reforms spearheaded by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, including key aspects of the State-of-the-Nation Address delivered on September 8, 2025. He stressed the significance of systematic engagement with Islamabad, describing Pakistan as one of Kazakhstan’s key international partners. He also reaffirmed Astana’s readiness to support the implementation of mutually beneficial initiatives across bilateral and regional platforms.
“For over 33 years of diplomatic relations, our countries have maintained a substantive political dialogue and established strong relations based on mutual trust, openness, and humanitarian contacts,” Nurtleu stated.
Prime Minister Sharif, in turn, highlighted the substantial potential for expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states. Both sides confirmed their commitment to maintaining active political dialogue, boosting trade, economic, and investment ties, and reinforcing the regional framework of relations.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif commended the current level of Kazakh-Pakistani relations and expressed Pakistan’s readiness to further develop the partnership in a meaningful and constructive manner.
