Islamabad (TDI): Kazakhstan is set to officially announce its participation in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, heralding a new chapter in regional energy cooperation.
This development was shared by Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin during a meeting with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi.
The high-level meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations in key areas, including education, scientific research, and technological cooperation.
Both sides expressed a firm commitment to deepening strategic bilateral collaboration.
Khalid Hussain Magsi said that both countries are in the process of finalizing several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the education sector.
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He welcomed Kazakhstan’s interest in strengthening institutional linkages, especially the proposal to set up a joint research centre at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad.
The Kazakh envoy highlighted the significance of creating a conducive business environment and proposed collaborative initiatives to curb smuggling.
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He stressed that Kazakhstan views Pakistan as a major regional partner in achieving common goals of economic connectivity and scientific advancement.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
