ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar on Sunday and the duo agreed to meet on Tuesday in Astana on the sidelines of the SCO moot.
According to a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyz Republic, during the conversation, the two ministers noted their readiness for close cooperation and the strengthening of the Kyrgyz-Pakistani relations in various fields, which traditionally have a friendly nature and are steadily developing at the bilateral level, as well as, within international and regional organizations, primarily the UN, SCO, OIC, and others.
Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev informed about the incident on May 18 in Bishkek involving foreign students, including Pakistani citizens, and emphasised that public order is currently fully ensured and the situation is under the control of the competent authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic.
“At the same time, the Kyrgyz side expressed serious concern that foreign media and social networks, including within Pakistan, are spreading fake and false information that does not correspond to reality about the mentioned incident and the current situation in Kyrgyzstan,” says the statement.
In this regard, Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev emphasised the importance of using reliable information and conducting appropriate work to suppress false information and publications in Pakistan’s information space, “which could harm the Kyrgyz-Pakistani relations”, the statement added.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar expressed complete understanding of the situation and also gratitude for the effective measures taken by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan to ensure public order and the safety of Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan.
“He also noted readiness for active cooperation on this issue,” it further stated. To further exchange data and discuss the development of the Kyrgyz-Pakistani relations, it added that the parties agreed to hold a bilateral meeting on May 21, 2024, in Astana within the framework of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, as well as, to organise inter-ministerial consultations on consular and legal issues between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan in Bishkek in the near future.
“Both parties agreed that the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan are close brotherly nations and will work together to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries,” it added.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
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