Pakistan, Kazakhstan discuss trade Ties
'Pakistan Times' Wire Service

BOAO: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim K.Massimov Saturday discussed bilateral, trade and economic ties, as they met here on the sidelines of the annual Boao Forum for Asia.

President Musharraf, accompanied by the Ministers for Defence Ch Ahmed Mukhtar and Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi also discussed the prevailing situation in the region, besides international matters.

The two leaders were of the view that there was a need to translate their close brotherly ties into more meaningful economic relations.

They also agreed to identify the areas where the two countries can have enhanced cooperation.●