Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov’s official visit to Islamabad was at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif where he is accompanied by a high-level delegation including senior ministers, business leaders, and officials, according to a press release from the PM Office.

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A 21-gun salute was held in honor of the visiting dignitary, while children in traditional dress presented him a bouquet.

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan share longstanding cultural, historical, and spiritual ties.

The two countries recently agreed to boost bilateral trade to $100 million and to cooperate in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital finance.

Both nations are also members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), alongside China, Russia, India, and Iran.