ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has called for further deepening economic and trade linkages between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan for mutual benefit of the people of two sides.

He said that Pakistan via Gwadar port provides shortest access to the landlocked central Asian Republics. This, he said, while exchanging views with Ulanbek Totuiaev Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan who called on him at the Parliament House today.

Both exchanged views on matters of bilateral significance. The Chairman Senate highlighted the importance of strong multifecited ties with Kyrgyzstan and said that huge investment opportunities exist in Pakistan.

He underlined the need for frequent exchange of delegations to promote people to people contacts. Chairman Senate observed that government and people of Pakistan highly value ties with Kyrgyzstan and desire to further expand and diversify the linkages in different sectors.

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan expressed solidarity with people and Government of Pakistan on the loss of life due to recent floods. He assured of all possible support in these testing times. DNA