Uzbek Deputy PM holds meeting with Pakistani PM

Nawaz Sharif expressed the confidence that the visit will contribute to enhancing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

Pakistani Prime Minister said that Pakistan cherishes its close, friendly and fraternal relations with Uzbekistan as both the countries were bound by strong commonalities of history, faith and culture.

“We wish to take our bilateral relations to new heights based on mutually beneficial cooperation. Pakistan is keen to further expand ties in all fields particularly economic and energy cooperation, connectivity and human resource development,” Nawaz Sharif said.

Nawaz Sharif emphasised that both the countries need to make efforts to enhance cooperation in the economic and commercial fields and fully exploit the huge potential for mutual trade.

He proposed that both countries work together for making appropriate reforms in trade policies to facilitate trade, investment and the free flow of goods and services between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

Nawaz welcomed the proposals from Uzbekistan for collaboration in the field of agricultural machinery, which were presently under consideration at the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of National Food Security.

Ulugbek Rozikulov said that all necessary steps would be taken to explore and exploit the huge business and trade opportunities between the two countries.

He extended an invitation to the prime minister on behalf of Uzbek President to visit Uzbekistan. The premier accepted the invitation.