ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation with both sides agreeing on concrete steps to accelerate trade, investments, regional connectivity and sectoral partnerships at a high-level meeting in the federal capital.
Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held detailed discussions with Minister of Commerce of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov, reviewing the progress of bilateral initiatives and identifying practical steps to convert political goodwill into measurable economic results across several sectors.
Welcoming the Uzbek delegation, Jam said Pak-Uzbek engagement had significantly intensified over the past two years through frequent high-level contacts and sustained institutional monitoring, stressing that the focus should now be on effective implementation and implementation.
He highlighted the need to realize existing opportunities by filling gaps in logistics, trade linkages and execution, while emphasizing the importance of streamlining trade and investment coordination to ensure business continuity and predictability.
The Uzbek minister thanked Pakistan for the hospitality and arrangements made for the visit, noting that both countries were preparing for an upcoming high-level visit to Uzbekistan, which he said would mark another milestone in the evolution of the bilateral partnership.
Highlighting positive trade trends, Kudratov said bilateral trade grew by around 10 percent last year, with Uzbekistan’s imports from Pakistan growing by around 12 percent, while Uzbek exports to Pakistan recorded growth of around 8 percent.
