PM Shehbaz, Kyrgyz president hold talks, sign multiple MoUs in Bishkek
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan aim to raise bilateral trade to $200m in next two years
On September 2, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to attend the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. Upon his arrival at the Kyrgyz presidential palace, Yntymak Ordo, he was given a red carpet welcome and a guard of honor by the Kyrgyz armed forces. President Sadyr Zhaparov and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during their meeting, which covered bilateral and regional matters.
The prime minister expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received and called for immediate action to increase bilateral trade from $16 million to $200 million within two years. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to economic cooperation, transit trade, energy projects, and the implementation of the CASA-1000 project.
Additionally, they discussed security and defense cooperation, including the fight against terrorism and extremism.
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