Tashkent: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently held a meeting with a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan led by General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The meeting focused on enhancing Uzbek-Pakistani relations and strategic partnerships, particularly in light of agreements made during Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Uzbekistan in February.
According to Trend News Agency, the discussions highlighted the progress in mutual exchanges and contact since the beginning of the year. Notably, trade turnover between the two countries has increased by 23 percent, and cargo transportation has surged by 50 percent. Further fostering economic ties, trading houses have been established in Karachi and Lahore, and the frequency of direct flights between the nations has risen.
The meeting also delved into practical cooperation in military and military-technical fields, as well as strategies to address modern security challenges. A significant portion of the discussion was devoted to the implementation of the trilateral agreement concerning the Trans-Afghan railway project, emphasizing its importance and the need for its earliest execution.