ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP):Ka
zakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, on Thursday proposed establishing a sister-city relationship between Islamabad and Astana, alongside renaming an Islamabad street after a distinguished Kazakh figure.
Ambassador Kistafin, in a meeting with CDA chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa underscored his country’s commitm
ent to strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan, spanning cultural, economic, and business fields.
He commended Pakistan for the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking Ka
zakhstan’s Prime Minister’s visit to Pakistan as a testam
ent to Islamabad’s hospitality and scenic beauty.
Chairman Randhawa welcomed the initiatives, expressing CDA’s readiness to formalize the relationship with Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and emphasized the potential
for collaboration in city development projects, including a new, advanced slaughterhouse.
Both parties affirmed their commitm
ent to fostering closer ties, signaling a new chapter in Pak
istan-Ka
zakhstan relations through urban and cultural partnerships.
