The President reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Uzbekistan in key sectors
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday welcomed an invitation from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and stressed the need to follow up on the results of the Uzbek leader’s recent state visit to Pakistan, the Presidential Secretariat said.
The President received Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where the Ambassador delivered a letter from President Mirziyoyev. In the letter, Mirziyoyev thanked President Zardari, the government and people of Pakistan for the hospitality extended during his visit and for conferring Nishan-e-Pakistan, an honorary professorship and a doctorate degree.
President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Uzbekistan in sectors such as food and agriculture, mining, information technology, tourism, health and banking. He welcomed Uzbekistan’s interest in importing halal meat, fruits and potatoes from Pakistan, as part of strengthening bilateral trade.
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According to the Secretariat, President Mirziyoyev reiterated the invitation he had conveyed during their tête-à-tête. President Zardari agreed and ordered Pakistani authorities to coordinate with their Uzbek counterparts to finalize the visit later this year.
The President also expressed gratitude for Mirziyoyev’s message of solidarity following the recent terrorist attack in Islamabad and reaffirmed the determination of the two countries to continue their joint efforts for peace, stability and development.
Ambassador Tukhtaev informed President Zardari of Uzbekistan’s desire to develop Babar Park in Sector F-7 of Islamabad and said that a concerned Uzbek minister would visit Islamabad next week to discuss the project with Pakistani authorities.
