Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan ink accords on military training, trade
By Shumaila Andleeb
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 15 (APP):Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday signed  an agreement on military training and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on enhancing the volume of bilateral trade between them.Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev witnessed the signing ceremony held at the Government House as the representatives of Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan inked the documents.
Both the Prime Ministers signed a joint statement that announced establishment of Joint Business Council, declaration of Islamabad and the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek as sister cities, cooperation in intelligence-sharing, checking drug-trafficking in the region and exchange of parliamentary delegations.
The agreement on defence training was signed by Secretary Defence Lt Gen (retd) Syed Athar Ali and his Kyrgyz counterpart, under which the Kyrgyz military personnel will get training in Pakistan’s defence institutions.
The MoU on trade was inked by President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senator Ghulam Ali and Marat Sharshekeev, Head of Kyrgyz Commerce and Industry Chamber. The MoU focuses on enhancing the volume of bilateral trade and exploring the business potential in diverse areas.