On June 7, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, held a telephone conversation and exchanged warm congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, a sacred holiday for the entire Muslim Ummah. The leaders wished prosperity and well-being to the friendly peoples of Uzbekistan and Pakistan.

The outcomes of the practical implementation of agreements reached during the historic visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Uzbekistan in February this year were discussed.

The steady strengthening of the strategic partnership and the intensification of contacts and exchanges at various levels were noted with satisfaction.

There has been a significant increase in the volume of mutual trade and cargo transportation, and the frequency of direct flights is rising. Joint projects in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, textiles, logistics, and other sectors are actively being implemented. Trading houses have been established in Lahore and Karachi.

The leaders underscored the importance of successfully holding the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and a business forum scheduled for this year.

Additionally, the leaders of Uzbekistan and Pakistan exchanged views on the regional agenda and discussed the schedule of upcoming events.

UzA