Both sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to deepen cooperation.
A formal welcome ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s House on Thursday in honor of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on an official visit to Pakistan.
A contingent of the armed forces offered a guard of honor to the visiting Head of State by performing the national anthems of both countries.
Senior officials were present at the ceremony, which marked the beginning of the Kyrgyz president’s engagements in Islamabad.
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On Wednesday, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived on his first state visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
As the Kyrgyz president stepped out of his special plane at Nur Khan air base, he was warmly received by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Two children dressed in traditional dresses presented bouquets of flowers to the Kyrgyz president while a gun salute echoed in the background to announce the dignitary’s arrival.
Little children dressed in traditional costumes waved Pakistani and Kyrgyzstan flags. The flags of both countries also flew along the road where President Zhaparov’s motorcade passed.
The elegant contingent of the presidential personal guard gave the static salute.
The Kyrgyz president is accompanied by a high-level delegation made up of senior cabinet ministers, senior officials and business leaders.
During the visit, he is expected to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, hold a tête-à-tête followed by delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and address the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Business Forum.
The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further deepen cooperation in various sectors, including trade, energy, defense, education, people-to-people exchanges and regional connectivity.
The last presidential visit to the Kyrgyz Republic took place in January 2005.
