TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 6. Uzbekistan
and Pakistan discussed concrete measures to increase bilateral
trade turnover to $2 billion in the near future, Trend reports via the press
service of the president of Uzbekistan.
The issue was addressed during talks between President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Pakistan Asif Ali
Zardari held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr residence in Islamabad as part of
Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Pakistan.
During the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state and key
areas for expanding multifaceted cooperation, including trade,
economic, and investment ties, and emphasized the importance of
strengthening the strategic partnership between the two
countries.
The leaders noted steady growth in mutual trade volumes and the
number of joint ventures, as well as the implementation of
cooperation projects in priority sectors of the economy. In this
context, they discussed coordination of joint measures aimed at
achieving the $2 billion trade target, including intensifying
business exchanges and expanding interregional cooperation.
The sides further agreed to hold the first Forum of Regions in
Khiva, Uzbekistan, later this year as an additional platform to
support trade and investment cooperation.
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