TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 4. President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to Pakistan on
February 5–6, Trend
reports via the press service of the Uzbek president.
The visit program includes scheduled discussions in Islamabad
with Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz
Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, as well as
the inaugural session of the Uzbekistan–Pakistan Strategic
Cooperation Council.
The forthcoming high-level talks aim to further solidify the
Uzbek-Pakistani strategic partnership while broadening multifaceted
cooperation between the two nations.
Central to the discussions will be the strengthening of
political dialogue, alongside efforts to expand intergovernmental,
interparliamentary, business, and regional relations.
Particular emphasis will be placed on boosting bilateral trade,
advancing collaborative projects in industry, transport,
infrastructure, and tourism, while also reinforcing cultural and
humanitarian exchanges.
Additionally, the parties are expected to engage in a
comprehensive exchange on pressing international and regional
issues.
Following the talks, the signing of a Joint Declaration and a
substantial package of agreements in priority areas is
expected.
As part of the visit, the President of Uzbekistan will also take
part in a joint business forum bringing together leading business
representatives from both countries.
