OIC-COMSTECH hosts farewell reception for Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin
Islamabad – 21 July 2026 (Adnan Hameed) : OIC-COMSTECH hosted a farewell reception on the evening of 20th July in honour of Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, recognizing his valuable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, as well as enhancing cooperation with OIC-COMSTECH.
The reception brought together a distinguished gathering of ambassadors, diplomats, vice chancellors, academicians, and eminent guests from OIC Member States, Observer States, and friendly countries, says press note.
Among the distinguished guests were the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the Ambassador of Tajikistan, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, the Ambassador of Thailand, the Ambassador of Nepal, the Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of the Embassies of Qatar, Jordan, Iran, Russian Trade Counsellor representative of the British High Commission officials and families of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, vice chancellors and distinguished guests from Kenya, Malaysia and other countries.
In his remarks, Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, paid tribute to Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin for his dedicated efforts in promoting scientific, educational, technological, and diplomatic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Pakistan. He appreciated the Ambassador’s close engagement with COMSTECH initiatives and his support for strengthening collaboration among institutions of the Muslim world.
As a token of appreciation, Prof. Dr. Choudhary presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ambassador Kistafin in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions during his diplomatic tenure in Pakistan.
Expressing his gratitude, Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin thanked OIC-COMSTECH and Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary for their warm hospitality, friendship, and unwavering support throughout his tenure. He highly appreciated COMSTECH’s remarkable role in advancing science, technology, higher education, and innovation across OIC Member States, and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening cooperation between Kazakhstan and OIC-COMSTECH in the years ahead.
The evening concluded in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual respect, reflecting the enduring partnership between Kazakhstan and Pakistan and COMSTECH’s continued commitment to promoting science diplomacy and international cooperation across the Muslim world.
