ISLAMABAD, Feb 05 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev agreed to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of mining, energy, defence, tourism, education, and culture.
The agreement was reached during the meeting here on Thursday.
Earlier upon arrival at the Prime Minister’s House, an official welcome ceremony was held. The ceremony was followed by one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks between the two sides.
During the talks, leaders highlighted the positive trajectory of relations marked by common historical, religious and cultural affinities. Their discussions covered the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with special focus on trade and investment, regional connectivity, education and cultural exchanges. Views were also exchanged on regional and global issues of mutual interest and concern.
The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the growing high-level interactions and regular meetings of bilateral institutional mechanism in diverse sectors.
The two leaders also welcomed the operationalization of the High Level Strategic Consultative Council (HLSCC) which would enable effective implementation of the decisions taken by the leadership. The HLSCC mechanism was established during the visit of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Tashkent in February 2025. The two leaders also committed to make concerted efforts to implement the Roadmap agreed between the two sides in the follow up of Prime Minister’s visit to Tashkent.
On regional connectivity, the two leaders appreciated ongoing efforts to enhance road, rail, air and maritime cooperation. Both sides agreed that Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project is the key driver of regional connectivity between Central Asia and Pakistani seaports.
The two leaders also reiterated their commitment to enhance bilateral trade up to USD 2 Billion.
After the official talks, the two leaders unveiled the plaques of Tashkent Street and Babur Park in Islamabad.
At the Agreements and MoUs Signing and Exchange Ceremony, the two leaders signed the Joint Declaration on the Outcomes of the State visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Pakistan. In addition a total of 28 agreements and MoUs in the fields of trade & investment, mining, health, information technology, agriculture, education, research, maritime cooperation, and sports were exchanged between the two sides.
In recognition of the exceptional contributions of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev towards strengthening Pakistan-Uzbekistan bilateral relations and his efforts for promoting peace and development in the region, the Prime Minister conferred honorary Doctorate of Philosophy and Certificate of Honorary Professor of National University of Science and Technology upon President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
In remarks to the media, the two leaders expressed their confidence that the signing of agreements and the Joint Declaration would open new avenues of cooperation, between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the hospitality extended to him during his stay in Pakistan. He also invited the Prime Minister for the next round of Pakistan-Uzbekistan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Tashkent next year.