Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the need to devise a roadmap to work towards the enhancement of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan to two billion dollars.
According to Radio Pakistan, while talking to Ambassador of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev in Islamabad on Thursday, the Prime Minister expressed his complete satisfaction at the excellent progress made between the two countries during his recent visit to Uzbekistan. This progress included the formation of a High Level Strategic Cooperation Council and the signing of several important agreements and MOUs in multiple fields.
Shehbaz Sharif stated that, upon his return from Tashkent, he had tasked the concerned Ministers of relevant areas to ensure prompt follow-up on the decisions taken by the leaders of the two countries. He particularly highlighted Pakistan’s interest in enhancing cooperation with Uzbekistan in mining and minerals, railways including the Trans Afghan Railways project, SEZs, banking, tourism, culture, and renewable energy.
The Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, conveyed that President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is fully committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan and transforming the excellent political relations between the two countries into mutually beneficial economic ties.