PM Imran Khan meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Beijing

Government of PakistanPM Imran Khan meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Beijing

BEIJING, China: Prime Minister Imran Khan met with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Beijing.

The two leaders exchanged views in detail on the entire gamut of Pakistan-Uzbekistan bilateral relations based on shared bonds of faith, history, and culture and marked by cordiality and close cooperation.

The two leaders reaffirmed their resolve to comprehensively upgrade the Pakistan-Uzbekistan partnership across the broad spectrum and continue taking practical steps for the implementation of the key projects.

Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored the importance of enhanced trade and economic cooperation, particularly through operationalizing the landmark bilateral Transit Trade Agreement (UPTTA) and finalizing the Preferential Trade Agreement.

The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan’s full support to the Trans-Afghan railway project and exchanged views on the next steps in taking it forward over the coming months.

To further improve connectivity and people-to-people contacts, the prime minister underlined the need to enhance tourism, take all steps for resuming direct flights, strengthen banking links, and facilitate visas procedures.

The two leaders also discussed cooperation in education and culture and recognized progress on joint research and media ventures including a joint film on Baburi heritage and dubbing of Pakistani dramas in the Uzbek language.

They also exchanged views on issues of regional peace and stability.

The two sides stressed the need to continue economic and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan by the international community to avoid any further deterioration of the situation.

Stressing the need for practical engagement, the two leaders agreed that a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan was vital for regional stability as well as for the realization of infrastructure and connectivity projects.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the people of Pakistan were looking forward to welcoming President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his visit to Pakistan.

The two sides agreed to work closely to ensure the concrete outcome of the visit.

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