Pakistan, Kazakhstan To Start Direct Flights In May: Ambassador Kistafin
Sumaira FH Published March 30, 2023 | 09:54 PM
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin on Thursday said direct air flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan would start in May 2023, which would strengthen the economic connectivity between the two countries
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Mar, 2023 ) :Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin on Thursday said direct air flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan would start in May 2023, which would strengthen the economic connectivity between the two countries.
The direct flights between Lahore and Almaty would not only increase economic ties, but also the people-to-people contacts, he said during a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Commerce and Industries Adnan Jalil here at his office.
The ambassador said it would promote tourism in both countries, which would further advance their relations.
Both Pakistan and Kazakhstan were among the most beautiful countries and the tourism industry could become the wheel of their economies, he added.
Ambassador Kistafin said the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan and the Northern Areas of Pakistan were among the most beautiful regions of the world. Events would be held during the current year to promote tourism in Kazakhstan-Turkestan, and Pakistan could also benefit from the opportunities on that count, he added.
He said business communities and chambers could play an role in enhancing bilateral trade relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.
Last year, he said, "we organized a single country business exhibition in which businessmen from Pakistan also participated." This year, he said, a Pakistani business delegation would visit Kazakhstan. He would soon visit Peshawar and interact with the business community , he added.
The ambassador said being a gateway to Central Asia, Peshawar was very important for mutual trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan. There was a need to further strengthen the economic and trade relations between Peshawar and the areas of Central Asia.
KP Minister Adnan Jalil said Pakistan's economic and trade links with Central Asia were very important.
He said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was close to the Central Asian states, due to which they had some cultural compatibility. "We have centuries-old relations with Central Asia and trade caravans used to travel between the two regions."He said the KP government would play its due role in strengthening economic and trade ties between Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
More Stories From Pakistan
-
PMD forecast rain-windstorm/thunderstorm for various parts of country
36 minutes ago -
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
44 minutes ago -
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
1 hour ago -
Earthquake jolts Karachi
1 hour ago -
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
1 hour ago -
Police book youngster for abusing student for one year
1 hour ago
-
Police arrest 23 suspects, recover stolen money, phones
1 hour ago -
Colorful cultural festival concludes at NUML
1 hour ago -
Immunization awareness week kicks off in Balochistan
1 hour ago -
Ministers visit Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital following roof collapse incident
2 hours ago -
IHC serves notices in petition against 'roti' price fixation
2 hours ago -
Bank employees deprived of Rs 1m at gunpoint
2 hours ago