Direct flights between Pakistan and Kazakhstan early next year

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin has announced that an agreement to start direct flights between the two countries will be formalised by March 2023.

He was speaking at the head office of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi on Thursday.

The envoy said he was expecting a major boost in bilateral trade volume on facilitative measures being taken in travel, visa, regulatory and banking channels.

Responding to the demand of the FPCCI, Kistafin informed that his embassy would issue visas to the business, industry and trade community representatives from Pakistan within 5 working days to encourage business to business (B2B) and chamber-to-chamber engagements. “

Shabbir Mansha, vice president of FPCCI, highlighted that Pakistan offers an e-visa facility to visitors from Kazakhstan; whereas, visitors from Pakistan are required to seek sponsored visas or a recommendation from FPCCI for visiting Kazakhstan.