Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed multiple agreements to expand cooperation in trade, security, education, technology, health and environmental protection.
The agreements were signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he held talks with President Sadyr Japarov.
The two countries signed a diplomatic programme of cooperation between their foreign ministries for 2026-2027.
They also agreed to strengthen research cooperation between Pakistan’s Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and Kyrgyzstan’s National Institute for Strategic Initiatives.
Meanwhile, both sides finalised agreements on transit trade to facilitate commercial movement and expand bilateral business activity.
The countries also signed agreements covering science, technology, extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Security cooperation expands
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan signed an agreement to combat the trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals.
Additionally, the two countries agreed to cooperate against terrorism and extremism while addressing emerging regional security challenges.
The National Defence University Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan’s strategic institute also signed an agreement covering academic research and cooperative activities.
Education and technology cooperation
The countries signed agreements to strengthen cooperation in medical education and broader educational development.
They also agreed to expand environmental cooperation, particularly in climate change and environmental protection.
Furthermore, Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies signed an MoU.
The agreement aims to promote cooperation in virtual assets and blockchain-related areas.
Trade target set at $200 million
Prime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan aims to increase annual bilateral trade with Kyrgyzstan to $200 million within two years.
He noted that current trade stands at around $16 million, which he described as inadequate considering the strong relationship between both countries.
The prime minister said Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan would encourage greater private-sector engagement to expand commercial ties.
He also welcomed the transit trade agreement and said it could support stronger economic connectivity.
Meanwhile, Lahore and Kyrgyzstan’s Osh city agreed to establish a sister-city relationship to strengthen cultural ties.
Pakistan Post and Kyrgyz Post also signed an agreement covering postal services and e-commerce.
The countries’ chambers of commerce separately agreed to cooperate on expanding bilateral business relations.
PM Shehbaz praised Kyrgyzstan’s hospitality and congratulated its leadership on Independence Day.
He also welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s election as a non-permanent United Nations Security Council member.
