Pakistan and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtayev, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan.
The two sides discussed practical measures to expand collaboration across key sectors, including industry, investment, trade, logistics, energy, geology, and pharmaceuticals. Special emphasis was placed on advancing joint investment and manufacturing projects, boosting bilateral trade, and enhancing business-to-business engagement between the private sectors of both countries.Haroon Akhtar Khan described the state visit of Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Pakistan in February this year as a landmark event in bilateral relations.“The vision, strategic thinking, and political wisdom of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev left a deep impression on me,” he said.
He also praised Uzbekistan’s ongoing economic reforms, noting that the country’s experience in modernization, sustainable economic growth, public welfare, and regional cooperation offers valuable lessons for Pakistan.Both sides reviewed progress on implementing agreements reached during President Mirziyoyev’s visit and exchanged views on accelerating their execution. They also discussed expanding business contacts and launching new joint investment and industrial initiatives.
The meeting further explored opportunities for exporting live livestock from Pakistan to Uzbekistan. The two sides agreed that cooperation in this sector could contribute to food security and strengthen agricultural ties between the two countries.Preparations for the participation of a high-level Pakistani delegation in the 4th Tashkent International Investment Forum, scheduled to take place from June 16 to 18 in Tashkent, were also discussed.
Ambassador Alisher Tukhtayev expressed confidence that the effective implementation of bilateral agreements would elevate economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan to a new level, unlocking greater opportunities for trade, investment, and regional connectivity.
