Pakistan, Uzbekistan Agree to Further Deepen Ties in Connectivity, Culture, Tourism
LAHORE MIRROR– Pakistan and Uzbekistan Thursday agreed to further deepen their bilateral ties by enhancing regional connectivity, promoting pilgrimage tourism and cultural exchanges besides reviving the traditional cooperative partnership.
The bilateral ties were discussed in a one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as well as the delegation-level talks held here which besides bilateral cooperation, also focused on the issues including the prevailing situation in Afghanistan as well as the Islamophobia.
Following the interaction, both the prime minister and the Uzbek president addressed a joint press stakeout wherein they expressed satisfaction over the increasing volume of bilateral trade and interaction between the two business communities.
Prime Minister Imran Khan told the media that it was pleasing that the bilateral trade had increased by 50% during the last year and the joint ventures between the two business communities had increased five-folds.