Islamabad, H.E. Mr. Yerkin Tukumov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, presented copies of his credentials to Mr. Nauman Bashir Bhatti, Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on key issues of the bilateral agenda and discussed upcoming high-level and top-level visits scheduled for this year and next, including the SCO Summit and the planned visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to Kazakhstan.
On this occasion, Ambassador Tukumov congratulated Mr. Bhatti on his appointment as Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. It is worth noting that Mr. Bhatti previously served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
For his part, Mr. Bhatti fondly recalled his tenure in Kazakhstan and expressed his readiness to extend full support to the further development of relations between Astana and Islamabad.
Particular attention was paid to the upcoming 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan in 2027. In this regard, both sides expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would be elevated to a qualitatively new level.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad

Islamabad, 3 November 2026 – Today, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Erkin Tukimov handed over copies of credentials to Nauman Bashir Bhatti, Head of Protocol Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on topical issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as discussed high and high-level visits planned for the current and next years, including the NIS summit and the planned visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to Kazakhstan.
Taking this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador of Kazakhstan N.B.Bhatti on his appointment as Head of Protocol Service of the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan. Let’s say, before that N.B.Bhatti served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Kazakhstan.
In his turn, N.B.Bhatti warmly recalled his service in Kazakhstan and expressed his readiness to provide comprehensive assistance to the development of relations between Astana and Islamabad.
During the discussion, special attention was given to the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, which will be celebrated in 2027. In this regard, the parties hoped for a new level of quality cooperation between the two countries.

🇰🇿🇵🇰 Islamabad, 3 November 2026 – Today the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Erkin Tukumov presented copies of credentials to the Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Nauman Bashir Bhatti.
During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on topical issues of the bilateral agenda and discussed upcoming high and top-level visits in the current and next years, including the WHO summit and the planned visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to Kazakhstan.
Taking this opportunity, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan congratulated N.B.Bhatti on his appointment as Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan. It is worth noting that earlier N.B.Bhatti worked as the Ambassador of Pakistan in Kazakhstan.
For his part, N.B. Bhatti warmly recalled his stay in Kazakhstan and expressed his readiness to provide comprehensive assistance to the development of relations between Astana and Islamabad.
The meeting paid special attention to the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan in 2027, and expressed hope for taking cooperation between the two countries to a new level of quality.