Kyrgyzstan Plans Direct Flights to Pakistan: Ambassador

AKIPRESS.COM - Kyrgyzstan is planning to start direct flights to Pakistan in a bid to promote trade, investment and tourism links between the two countries, Tribune reports citing Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Pakistan Erik Beishembiev.

Talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Almas Hyder at the LCCI, the ambassador emphasised that direct aerial links between the two countries would improve two-way trade volume, which was very low at present. "We need to be connected," he said.

The envoy called relations between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan excellent which, he said, should be transformed into growth in trade and economic ties.The ambassador said Kyrgyzstan was interested in the development of shortest and cheapest transportation...