Pakistan, Uzbekistan stress for investment, economic cooperation

November 1, 2018 (MLN): Pakistan and Uzbekistan discussed a comprehensive roadmap for boosting their bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation and agreed to continue their dialogue for closer collaboration in all areas on Thursday, 1^st November.

Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi were unanimous in their views that peace and stability in the region was vital for progress and development of their people.

Qureshi mentioned the letter of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Prime Minister Imran Khan and said it gave a new direction to their ties and paved the way for “very meaningful engagement” between the two countries, by proposing road and rail connectivity, which he said has a wide regional and international support.

Abdulaziz Kamilov said the discussions focused on cooperation in trade, investment and economy besides development projects related to road and rail communications.

He said the two countries were also cooperating on issues of security and said the head of Uzbekistan’s National Security was also part of his delegation.

The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan who was on his second visit to Pakistan invited Qureshi and said the two countries can identify new areas of cooperation.

(APP)