Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 13-17 March 2021, a delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan visited the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to study the infrastructure of Pakistani ports and organize bilateral negotiations.

During the visit, constructive meetings were organized with the leadership of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs of Pakistan, the National Shipping Corporation of Pakistan, the Association of Shipping Companies and representatives of logistics companies, as well as familiarization with the infrastructure and technology of the ports of Qasim, Karachi and Gwadar.

An agreement was reached to intensify work on the effective use of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan route using the ports of Pakistan.

Following the talks, a final Protocol was signed between Uzbekiston Temir Yullari JSC and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs of Pakistan.