Pakistan, Kazakhstan to start direct flights in May Says Envoy

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 31 Mar 2023

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin has said direct air flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan would start in May 2023 to strengthen the economic connectivity between the two countries.

He said this during a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Commerce and Industries Adnan Jalil in Islamabad.

The ambassador said the direct flights between Lahore and Almaty would not only increase economic ties, but also people-to-people contacts.

He said business communities and chambers of the two countries could play a role in enhancing bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.

The ambassador said being a gateway to Central Asia, Peshawar is very important for mutual trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

He emphasized the need to further strengthen the economic and trade relations between Peshawar and the areas of Central Asia.