Amid growing momentum in Pakistan’s engagement with Central Asia, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are scheduled to visit Pakistan in the first week of February.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will hold high-level meetings during their respective visits, with several key agreements expected to be signed to deepen bilateral cooperation.
During his visit, President Tokayev is scheduled to inaugurate a chess centre at the Islamabad Sports Complex, reflecting expanding people-to-people and cultural engagement between Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
President Mirziyoyev’s visit will focus on strengthening regional connectivity and economic ties. Discussions are expected to include progress on the Pakistan-Uzbekistan railway project, a key initiative aimed at enhancing trade and transport links between South and Central Asia.