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Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan ink accords on military training, trade

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Both the Prime Ministers signed a joint statement that announced establishment of Joint Business Council, declaration of Islamabad and the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek as sister cities, cooperation in intelligence-sharing, checking drug-trafficking in the region and exchange of parliamentary delegations.

The agreement on defence training was signed by Secretary Defence Lt Gen (retd) Syed Athar Ali and his Kyrgyz counterpart, under which the Kyrgyz military personnel will get training in Pakistan’s defence institutions.

The MoU on trade was inked by President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senator Ghulam Ali and Marat Sharshekeev, Head of Kyrgyz Commerce and Industry Chamber.

The MoU focuses on enhancing the volume of bilateral trade and exploring the business potential in diverse areas.

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