ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP):Pakistan and Uzbekistan Monday agreed to intensify the endeavours for enhancement of bilateral economic relations through joint ventures in mutually identified areas including agriculture, textile, automobile, fisheries and IT sectors. The bilateral ties were discussed during the meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Elyor Ganiev, a Foreign Office statement said. The deputy prime minister conveyed the greetings and …
Pakistan, Uzbekistan for intensified efforts to enhance multiple cooperation
ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP):Pakistan and Uzbekistan Monday agreed to intensify the endeavours for enhancement of bilateral economic relations through joint ventures in mutually identified areas including agriculture, textile, automobile, fisheries and IT sectors.
The bilateral ties were discussed during the meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Elyor Ganiev, a Foreign Office statement said.
The deputy prime minister conveyed the greetings and good wishes of the Uzbek foreign minister.
Foreign Minister Qureshi outlined Pakistan’s vision for deeper engagement with Central Asia and the importance of Uzbekistan in this context.
During the delegation-level talks, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and considered proposals to further enhance mutual trade, defence cooperation, energy collaboration and regional connectivity.
They also reviewed implementation of the decisions taken during the previous interactions held between the leadership of the two countries, especially the most recent on the sidelines of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing this year.
The two sides also agreed to increase the frequency of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
The Uzbek side gave a detailed briefing on the transport Railway Corridor -Uzbekistan-Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar. The foreign minister appreciated the briefing and lauded its potential benefits for regional countries.
The Uzbek side also indicated its readiness to participate in the CASA-1000 Electrical Transmission Project.
Deputy Prime Minister Elyor Ganiev arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day for a two-day visit from May 27-28, 2019. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Uzbek Deputy Ministers for Transport, Railways, and Foreign Investment & Trade as well as other senior officials.
Earlier, during the day, the deputy prime minister and his delegation called on Prime Minister Imran Khan.
