Pakistan, July 28 -- Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to increase their bilateral trade volume to $100 million. This was decided during the fifth session of their Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, and Scientific Cooperation. Trade between the two countries had fallen from $11.2 million in 2022-23 to just $5.18 million in 2024-25. Both sides emphasized reviving trade and strengthening ties.

Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari highlighted the need for cooperation across various sectors. These include trade, tourism, energy, agriculture, science, technology, and education. He praised the revival of the Pakistan-Kyrgyz Joint Business Council and the upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on electronic data inte...