To attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Meeting, the Prime Minister (PM) of Kazakhstan Oljas Bektenov arrived here in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan welcomed the visiting dignitary at the Islamabad Airport.

The visiting dignitary was given a warm welcome and a bouquet was presented to him. Talking on this occasion, Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that we attach special importance to bilateral relations with Central Asian States and will promote trade and business activities with Kazakhstan and other countries.

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan said that Pakistan and Kazakhstan are good partners and can be more useful for each other in the future. It is noteworthy that Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan is also the Minister of Hospitality during the stay of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Oljas Bektenov here in Pakistan.