TASHKENT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to hold discussions on a wide array of issues including increasing cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan after touching down in Tashkent on a two-day visit.
PM Shehbaz, who recently concluded his visit to Azerbaijan, was accorded a guard of honour as he arrived at the Tashkent Congress Centre to meet President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday.
The premier and the president then introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to the bilateral meeting and the delegation-level talks.
The discussions will focus on enhancing cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan in regional connectivity, trade, investment, energy, defence, security, regional stability, and education.
With the PM scheduled to address a Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment ties along with a visit to the Techno Park in Tashkent to observe the country’s construction industry, the two sides will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements on bilateral cooperation.
PM Shehbaz, who reached the central Asian nation on Tuesday, is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Investment and Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan, Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a “productive” meeting with Uzbek FM Bakhtiyor Saidov, wherein they discussed the ways to further strengthen bilateral relations.
