President visits Ata Beit Memorial Complex, meets Kyrgyz Speaker Parliament

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2026) President Asif Ali Zardari, during an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, Wednesday, paid tribute to the nation's historical legacy.

He also held a key meeting with Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Mamataliev Marlen Abdyrakhmanovich, in Bishkek, aimed at converting deep-rooted political goodwill into tangible economic and parliamentary cooperation.

The president visited the Ata Beit Memorial Complex (literally "Grave of our Fathers") in Chong-Tash, a solemn historical site and resting place of Kyrgyzstan’s national figures.

He laid a wreath at the central monument and paid tribute to the Kyrgyz nationals martyrs of different historical eras and the nation's struggle for independence, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.

He then visited the Ata-Beit Memorial Museum, where he viewed historical artefacts chronicling Kyrgyzstan’s journey to sovereignty, including the memorial dedicated to the renowned Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, also buried there.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari was seen off at Issyk-Kul Airport, Tamchy by President Sadyr Zhaparov. Upon arrival at Manas International Airport, Bishkek, he was received by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mamataliev Marlen Abdyrakhmanovich and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Altamash Wazir Khan.

Later, Speaker Mamataliev Marlen Abdyrakhmanovich called on President Zardari, accompanied by prominent members of the Kyrgyz Parliament.

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Dr. Asim Hussain, Adviser to the President, and senior Pakistani officials also attended the meeting.

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The two sides discussed ways to deepen parliamentary cooperation, expand trade, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

President Zardari underscored the importance of robust inter-parliamentary engagement in ensuring continuity in bilateral relations.

He highlighted the active Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Friendship Group in Pakistan’s National Assembly and recalled that during President Sadyr Zhaparov’s visit to Islamabad in 2025, the speaker of the National Assembly and the chairman Senate jointly called on the Kyrgyz President, reaffirming the importance of sustained parliamentary contacts.

“The President reiterated that Pakistan attached great significance to its close, fraternal and longstanding ties with the Kyrgyz Republic, founded on shared faith, historical links, cultural affinity and mutual goodwill.

He also congratulated the Kyrgyz leadership on the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. Both sides reviewed progress on land and air connectivity, bilateral trade, and cooperation on certification mechanisms and professional pathways for students,” the press release added.

The speaker warmly welcomed the president and expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s enduring friendship with the Kyrgyz Republic.

The meeting was followed by a dinner hosted by the speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament in honour of President Zardari, which was attended by senior Pakistani and Kyrgyz officials.