Kazakhstan Ambassador Kistafin Meets Climate Change Minister to Strengthen Bilateral, Environmental Cooperation

Pakistan to Attend Regional Environmental Summit in Astana: Musadik Malik

Hamid Khan Wazir

ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, on Wednesday called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing environmental cooperation, and advancing upcoming regional climate initiatives between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides also reviewed progress on the implementation of a memorandum of understanding signed during the visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Islamabad on 3-4 February 2026, and explored potential joint initiatives, particularly in artificial intelligence, financial technology and e-governance.

According to an official statement, the ambassador appreciated the hospitality extended to Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his delegation during their recent visit to Pakistan, noting that ties between the two countries were steadily strengthening.

Minister M. Malik expressed the Pakistani side’s interest in developing concrete, practice-oriented areas of interaction aimed at addressing pressing environmental challenges. The Minister also confirmed his participation in the Regional Environmental Summit to be held in Astana on 22-24 April of the current year.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to organize expert level negotiations in the near future in order to coordinate joint measures.

Kistafin invited Dr Malik to attend a Regional Ecological Summit scheduled to be held in Astana in April.

The minister welcomed the invitation and highlighted the longstanding historical and cultural links between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, stressing the need to expand cooperation and trade not only bilaterally but also with the wider Central Asian region.

Environmental challenges, including water scarcity and climate change, also featured in the discussions, with both sides emphasising enhanced collaboration in environmental protection and sustainable development.

Credit: The Global Times