Rehman Malik, Kazakh interior minster agree on joint efforts against militancy
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 15 (APP): Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday met his Kazakh counterpart Kalmuhanbet Kasymov and discussed issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations and regional situation. The Interior Minister who accompanied President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit to the Kazakh capital to attend the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, said Pakistan gives high importance to its relations with Kazakhstan.Talking to mediapersons after his meeting with the Kazakh interior minister, Malik said Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed on a commitment to jointly fight terrorism.He said Pakistan was serious in fighting terrorism.
Kazakh interior minister Kasymov said his country values its relations with Pakistan, adding that the relationship would be strengthened in the days ahead.He lauded the efforts of Pakistan in the fight against violent extremism.