Ambassador Kistafin, Minister Shaza Fatima Discuss Digital Cooperation
Kazakhstan–Pakistan Enhance Collaboration in IT, Telecom and Artificial Intelligence
Islamabad, 30 July 2026 (Adnan Hameed) : The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan, Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
During the talks, the parties positively assessed the recent progress and noted the steady advancement of Kazakhstan-Pakistan cooperation in information technology and telecommunications.
Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the State Visit of President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Islamabad on 3-4 February this year, including the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The opening of the first Kazakhstan–Pakistan Artificial Intelligence Center at GIFT University in Gujranwala on 6 July was highlighted as one of the practical outcomes of bilateral cooperation. According to the press note, the parties also discussed prospects for further collaboration between Astana Hub and the Ignite National Technology Fund, as well as the expansion of direct ties between IT companies and startups of the two countries.
The Federal Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s interest in deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan and developing direct contacts between the relevant government authorities, development institutions and technology companies of the two countries.
Following the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue their joint efforts aimed at implementing the agreements reached and launching mutually beneficial projects in digital technologies.
