Pakistan, Kazakhstan to start direct flights in May: Ambassador Kistafin.

ISLAMABAD -- Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin on Thursday said direct air flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan would start in May 2023, which would strengthen the economic connectivity between the two countries.

The direct flights between Lahore and Almaty would not only increase economic ties, but also the people-to-people contacts, he said during a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Commerce and Industries Adnan Jalil here at his office.

The ambassador said it would promote tourism in both countries, which would further advance their relations.

Both Pakistan and Kazakhstan were among the most beautiful countries and the tourism industry could become the wheel of their economies, he added.

Ambassador Kistafin said the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan and the Northern Areas of Pakistan were among the most beautiful regions of the world. Events would be held during the current year to promote tourism in Kazakhstan-Turkestan, and Pakistan could also benefit from the opportunities on that count, he added.

He said business communities and chambers could play an role in enhancing bilateral trade relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.

Last year, he said, 'we organized a single country business exhibition in which businessmen from Pakistan...

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