{"id":13334,"date":"2026-07-09T10:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=13334"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:44:36","slug":"president-zardari-conclude-kyrgyz-visit-returns-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/president-zardari-conclude-kyrgyz-visit-returns-to-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"President Zardari conclude Kyrgyz visit, returns to Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BISHKEK, <\/strong><strong>Thursday, <\/strong><strong>July <\/strong><strong>9<\/strong><strong>, 2026 (WNP):<\/strong> President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday concluded his four-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic and departed for Pakistan from Manas International Airport, marking the end of a historic tour that was the first by a President of Pakistan to the Central Asian country in 21 years.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>At the airport, Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Marlen Mamataliyev bade farewell to President Zardari on behalf of the Kyrgyz leadership.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13335\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-768x843.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-383x420.jpg 383w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-150x165.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-300x329.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyY7agAAjgd9-1-696x764.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The visit underscored the shared commitment of Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to further strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing political dialogue, expanding economic cooperation and promoting regional connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>During his stay, President Zardari held high-level meetings with the Kyrgyz leadership and participated in official engagements aimed at broadening cooperation in areas of mutual interest and reinforcing the longstanding friendship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13336\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"862\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1.jpg 862w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-768x802.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-402x420.jpg 402w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-150x157.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-300x313.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZJaUAAA2ln-1-696x727.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The landmark visit is expected to provide renewed momentum to Pakistan-Kyrgyz relations and deepen collaboration across trade, investment, connectivity, tourism and people-to-people exchanges, while reaffirming both countries&#8217; commitment to regional peace, stability and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13337\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1-768x714.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1-452x420.jpg 452w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMzDyZBbIAEQsZL-1-696x647.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BISHKEK, Thursday, July 9, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday concluded his four-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic and departed for Pakistan from Manas International Airport, marking the end of a historic tour that was the first by a President of Pakistan to the Central Asian country in 21 years. 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