ISTC Secretariat, DED A. Turebayev, SPM and Diplomatic Adviser K. Vellichkov and SPM B. Endrullat, invited the Defense Attaché of Pakistan in Kazakhstan to visit the ISTC headquarters to discuss Pakistan’s participation in ISTC’s ongoing and future projects and opportunities for Pakistan to express an interest in institutionalizing its relation with ISTC.   

The Brigadier General Mr. Shakil Faridi was informed about ISTC’s achevements, mission and ongoing transformation. Pakistan’s participation came under survey in several ISTC projects – “SUNKAR”, the CoE CBRN CA Regional radiological emergency response Table Top Exercise; Project 53 Strenghtening the national legal framework and provision of specialized training on bio-safety and bio-security in Central Asian countries; Seminar on Water management in Central Asia and the Caucasus for agricultural, industrial and urban applications; Pakistan is also invited to take part in the EU-funded project on export control on dual-use item.

The interlocutors have expressed common hope for future cooperation and development of the relationship between ISTC and Pakistan.