EAM Sushma Swaraj reaches Kyrgyzstan as part of her 3-central asian nations’ tour
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is now in Kyrgystan which is the second leg of 3-central asian nations’ visit. Before landing in Bishkek..the Minister completed a successful visit to Kazakhstan where she met the country’s top leaders to discuss ways to consolidate its strategic partnership with India in areas like trade, energy, security and information technology.
Minister Sushma Swaraj held a bilateral meeting with her Kazakh External Affairs counterpart. Sushma Swaraj expressed India’s interest to partner with Kazakhstan on several fronts.
The two leaders discussed diversifying trade in traditional products to inject fresh impetus to trade between the two countries. India views Kazakhastan as an emerging market for new products.
The two leaders also discussed defence & security, energy, informations and communication technology, pharma, capacity building and culture. EAM Sushma Swaraj also called on Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. On Thursday she interacted with Indian community in Kazakhstan.
Bilateral relations between India and Kazakhstan have been strengthened by the bilateral visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kazakhstan in 2015 and his visit for SCO Summit in June 2017.
