Daily Times

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Friday said Kyrgyzstan can play an important role in linking Euroasian Economic Zone and Europe with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

“CPEC is the key to economic future of Pakistan and the region,” the speaker said while talking to Ambassador of Republic of Kyrgyzstan Erik Beishembiev. He said Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with Kyrgyzstan which are intertwined in eternal bonds of religion, history and culture. He said that geographical location of Kyrgyzstan is of utmost importance and it can play role of bridge between Pakistan, Euroasian Economic Zone and Europe.

The speaker invited Kyrgyz investors to come to Pakistan and take advantage of immense economic potential here. He also said the National Assembly is arranging a seminar on CPEC in December 2019 to showcase the huge economic potential generated to its subsequence. He said the immense economic potential has been generated in Pakistan after the advent of CPEC.

The speaker said that road infrastructure and energy projects had been almost completed which were backbone of any economic activity. He proposed that the ambassador should arrange interaction of Kyrgyz business community with investment and trade officials in Pakistan.

Asad also asked for enhancing people-to-people contacts for further cementing relations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. He appreciated Kyrgyz support to Pakistan on international and regional forums on all issues including Kashmir and its resolution in accordance with the United Nations (UN) resolutions.

Erik Beishembiev said his country attached immense importance to its relations with Pakistan. He said those bonds are eternal and getting strength with the passage of time. He said that his country will always stand by Pakistan on all issues at regional and international forums. He said that Kyrgyz investors would like to participate in the economic activity in Pakistan for which initiation of direct air links between Islamabad and Bishkek would play an important role.

He also suggested for joint ventures between manufacturing sector for consumption in Euroasian Economic Zone and Europe. He said that Kyrgyzstan is a partner in Euroasian Economic Union and could play its role in that regard. The ambassador also suggested for interaction at the parliamentary level.