Bishkek:Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has appointed Aidit Erkin as the country's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, following a presidential decree signed today. The announcement was made by the press service of the Kyrgyz president.

According to Trend News Agency, under the same decree, Erkin was relieved of his duties as Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and as the country's Permanent Representative to the European Union.

Formerly, in April 2026, Japarov had signed a decree relieving Kylchybek Sultan of his duties as Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Pakistan. Diplomatic relations between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan date back to May 10, 1992, with Pakistan being among the first nations to recognize Kyrgyzstan's independence.

Furthermore, in July 2026, Japarov and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari engaged in talks and signed a joint statement to establish a strategic partnership. By September 2026, Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set a goal to boost bilateral trade to $200 million. In November 2026, it was reported that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), of which Kyrgyzstan is a member, was considering a free trade agreement with Pakistan.