Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received an honor guard in Tashkent on Wednesday when he arrived at the center of Congress to meet President Uzbeko Shavkat Mirziyoyev for high -level discussions.
The leader Uzbeko received Prime Minister Shehbaz upon arrival, with the national hymns of both countries played before the prime minister reviewed a military guard with Mirziyoyev.
The two leaders introduced their respective delegations before proceeding to bilateral conversations and meetings at the delegation level, where discussions will focus on trade, investment, regional connectivity, security and defense cooperation.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan are expected to sign multiple agreements and comprehension memorandes (MOU) aimed at strengthening ties in several sectors.
A joint press conference will follow the signature ceremony.
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz will go to the Pakistan-Uzbekistan business forum, where investment opportunities and ways to improve economic collaboration will highlight.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will also travel Tashkent’s Techno Park to observe Uzbekistan’s advances in industrial and construction technology.
Prime Minister Shehbaz is accompanied by a high -level delegation, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, and Investment Minister Abdul Aleem Khan.
Earlier this week, Pakistan and Azerbaijan agreed to increase bilateral investment to $ 2 billion, focusing on mutually beneficial projects.
The decision was made during the conversations between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in the presidential palace in Baku on Monday.
Speaking at a joint press conference, the prime minister said that all political parties in Pakistan are united in their efforts to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan. He stressed that the cordial relationship between the two countries should be expanded to include economic cooperation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his confidence that the comprehension memorandes (MOU) signed during the visit, together with the expected agreements in April, will contribute significantly to future economic growth and mutual success.
He also highlighted the importance of strengthening defense relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, pointing out the commitment to the joint manufacture of defense equipment, which he believes will have long -range impacts.
