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Pakistan wants CARs linked to its ports
PM meets Kazakh counterpart, witnesses signing of three MoUs
August 26, 2015
ASTANA - Pakistan offers the Central Asian Republics (CARs) the shortest route to sea and it wants them all to be connected by rail, road and air links for prosperity of the whole region, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who arrived in the Kazakh Capital yesterday, said.
At a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Karim Massimov, the Pakistani leader said the purpose of his two-day visit to Kazakhstan was to further strengthen ties, expand cooperation in different areas, and increase bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
The prime minister said Kazakhstan was an important country of Central Asia offering immense business opportunities and stressed that it was the time for the traders of two countries to fully exploit this potential.
“There is a large scope for trade in textile and cotton products, pharmaceuticals, food items, engineering equipment and machinery and construction enterprises,” he said.
“Pakistan’s ports (Gawadar and Karachi) provide the shortest route to sea for the Central Asian Republics (CARs),” he said.
Most of the CARs had shown keen interest in using Pakistan’s sea ports for their exports, he added.
On the occasion, Pakistan and Kazakhstan also signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, defence and strategic studies and training in foreign services.
MOU between the National Export & Investment Agency of Kazakhstan and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was signed by Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan and Deputy Chairman of the Kazakh Agency, Meirzhan Maikenov in presence of the two prime ministers.
The MoU aims at increasing the volume of bilateral trade, investment and technology transfer.
It will also encourage the mutual exchange of information on trade and services, facilitate development of potential trade routes between the both countries and establish contact among the key priority areas such as agribusiness, food industry, entertainment and services, machinery and equipment, fashion, design, technology and health, construction, metallurgy and pharmaceuticals.
The MoU between the Foreign Services Academy of Pakistan and the Academy of Public Administration Under the President of Kazakhstan was signed by Special Assistant to PM Syed Tariq Fatemi and Rector of the Kazakh Academy of Public Administration.
The MoU will help establish and further develop cooperation in training and improving professional skills of diplomats with an aim to strengthen bilateral relations.
The MoU on Cooperation in the area of Defence and Strategic Studies between the National Defence University (NDU) and the Centre for Military Strategic Research of Kazakhstan, was signed by Pakistan’s Ambassdor Abdul Salik Khan and President of the Kazakh Center for Military Strategies Kozy Korpesh Karbazob.
The MoU aims at enhancing academic cooperation between two institutions through conferences, research and other academic activities.
Meanwhile, in a detailed interview published in the Astana Times, the leading English daily of Kazakhstan, the prime minister said the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan was far below its potential.
There existed tremendous potential for enhancing the same, he added.
He stressed that both sides needed to make efforts to utilise all available options, while simultaneously exploring new areas of cooperation.
The prime minister said that Pakistan supported the Conference for Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) process and actively participated in its activities.
Pakistan had recently joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was also an important organization, he added.
“Pakistan believes that adherence to the UN Charter is essential for peace, stability and security in Asia.
Principles of non-interference in internal affairs, development of friendly relations and settlement of disputes through dialogue should be promoted.
There is an intrinsic link between development and security.
Therefore, we should focus on regional connectivity and building economic synergies.
”
“Pakistan admires Kazakhstan’s role for the international peace and security and has full confidence in our brotherly country and its visionary leadership.
The Kazakh leadership created CICA, which contributes to peace and security.
Kazakhstan is also an important member of SCO.
We welcome Kazakhstan’s increasing role as a peace building center,” he added.
The prime minister also supported Kazakhstan’s candidature for election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the term 2017-2018.
He said that Pakistan viewed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a means to achieve its objective of regional connectivity and growth opportunity for the entire region and which would create a win-win situation for all.
About Afghan peace and reconciliation process, Sharif said Pakistan fully supported an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.
Stability and peace in Afghanistan was very important for Pakistan and the region, he added.
To another question, the Prime Minister said that they had launched the Operation Zarb-i-Azb to eradicate the menace of extremism and terrorism and it was successfully going on.
Pakistan wants CARs linked to its ports
PM meets Kazakh counterpart, witnesses signing of three MoUs
August 26, 2015
ASTANA - Pakistan offers the Central Asian Republics (CARs) the shortest route to sea and it wants them all to be connected by rail, road and air links for prosperity of the whole region, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who arrived in the Kazakh Capital yesterday, said.
At a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Karim Massimov, the Pakistani leader said the purpose of his two-day visit to Kazakhstan was to further strengthen ties, expand cooperation in different areas, and increase bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
The prime minister said Kazakhstan was an important country of Central Asia offering immense business opportunities and stressed that it was the time for the traders of two countries to fully exploit this potential.
“There is a large scope for trade in textile and cotton products, pharmaceuticals, food items, engineering equipment and machinery and construction enterprises,” he said.
“Pakistan’s ports (Gawadar and Karachi) provide the shortest route to sea for the Central Asian Republics (CARs),” he said.
Most of the CARs had shown keen interest in using Pakistan’s sea ports for their exports, he added.
On the occasion, Pakistan and Kazakhstan also signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, defence and strategic studies and training in foreign services.
MOU between the National Export & Investment Agency of Kazakhstan and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was signed by Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan and Deputy Chairman of the Kazakh Agency, Meirzhan Maikenov in presence of the two prime ministers.
The MoU aims at increasing the volume of bilateral trade, investment and technology transfer.
It will also encourage the mutual exchange of information on trade and services, facilitate development of potential trade routes between the both countries and establish contact among the key priority areas such as agribusiness, food industry, entertainment and services, machinery and equipment, fashion, design, technology and health, construction, metallurgy and pharmaceuticals.
The MoU between the Foreign Services Academy of Pakistan and the Academy of Public Administration Under the President of Kazakhstan was signed by Special Assistant to PM Syed Tariq Fatemi and Rector of the Kazakh Academy of Public Administration.
The MoU will help establish and further develop cooperation in training and improving professional skills of diplomats with an aim to strengthen bilateral relations.
The MoU on Cooperation in the area of Defence and Strategic Studies between the National Defence University (NDU) and the Centre for Military Strategic Research of Kazakhstan, was signed by Pakistan’s Ambassdor Abdul Salik Khan and President of the Kazakh Center for Military Strategies Kozy Korpesh Karbazob.
The MoU aims at enhancing academic cooperation between two institutions through conferences, research and other academic activities.
Meanwhile, in a detailed interview published in the Astana Times, the leading English daily of Kazakhstan, the prime minister said the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan was far below its potential.
There existed tremendous potential for enhancing the same, he added.
He stressed that both sides needed to make efforts to utilise all available options, while simultaneously exploring new areas of cooperation.
The prime minister said that Pakistan supported the Conference for Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) process and actively participated in its activities.
Pakistan had recently joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was also an important organization, he added.
“Pakistan believes that adherence to the UN Charter is essential for peace, stability and security in Asia.
Principles of non-interference in internal affairs, development of friendly relations and settlement of disputes through dialogue should be promoted.
There is an intrinsic link between development and security.
Therefore, we should focus on regional connectivity and building economic synergies.
”
“Pakistan admires Kazakhstan’s role for the international peace and security and has full confidence in our brotherly country and its visionary leadership.
The Kazakh leadership created CICA, which contributes to peace and security.
Kazakhstan is also an important member of SCO.
We welcome Kazakhstan’s increasing role as a peace building center,” he added.
The prime minister also supported Kazakhstan’s candidature for election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the term 2017-2018.
He said that Pakistan viewed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a means to achieve its objective of regional connectivity and growth opportunity for the entire region and which would create a win-win situation for all.
About Afghan peace and reconciliation process, Sharif said Pakistan fully supported an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.
Stability and peace in Afghanistan was very important for Pakistan and the region, he added.
To another question, the Prime Minister said that they had launched the Operation Zarb-i-Azb to eradicate the menace of extremism and terrorism and it was successfully going on.
Pakistan wants CARs linked to its ports
