ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed multiple protocols and memorandums of understanding to deepen their economic and technical cooperation and take the bilateral trade volume to $100 million, Pakistan’s Press Information Department said on Monday.
The statement came after the 5th session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Islamabad. The meeting marked a significant advancement in the bilateral relationship between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, reflecting a shared commitment to expand cooperation in diverse sectors of mutual interest.
Both sides held in-depth discussions at the session, co-chaired by Pakistan’s Energy Minister Awais Leghari and Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers’ deputy chairman Edil Baisalov, and reviewed progress made since their last meeting, with a renewed focus on strengthening economic and technical collaboration.
During the talks, Leghari said the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan bilateral trade volume had declined from $11.2 million in 2022-23 to $5.18 million in 2024-25, stressing the need to revitalize trade engagement between the two countries.
“The two sides reaffirmed their resolve to boost bilateral trade, setting a target to raise trade volume to USD 100 million,” the PID said in a statement.
