Prime Minister Imran Khan holds bilateral meeting with the Kyrgyz President

Prime Minister Imran Khan had a cordial bilateral meeting with President of Kyrgyzstan Mr. Sooronbay Jeenbekov on the sidelines of the Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan is the current chair of SCO.

The two leaders exchanged views on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

Both leaders agreed to increase mutual trade and comprehensively upgrade bilateral cooperation in all fields. It was also decided to enhance land and air connectivity.

The Prime Minister emphasized the salience of CPEC in the context of connectivity as well as regional prosperity.

The two countries also agreed to enhance people-to-people contacts and cooperation in the tourism sector.

The Prime Minister invited the Kyrgyz President to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience. The Kyrgyz President accepted the invitation.

Islamabad
13 June 2019

236/2019