Islamabad (TDI): President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan received a warm reception and a guard of honour upon his arrival at the PM House on Thursday to hold one-on-one and delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The Uzbek president was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior ministers, business leaders, and other top officials, marking his second state visit to Pakistan at the invitation of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Shehbaz received him at the entrance of the PM House where the formal reception took place. The national anthems of Uzbekistan and Pakistan were played while both leaders stood on the saluting dais.
A smartly attired contingent of the three services of the Pakistan armed forces presented the guard of honour, which President Mirziyoyev reviewed.
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The two leaders introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding for one-on-one meeting, followed by talks at the delegation level.
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During the talks, the two sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further deepen cooperation across diverse sectors, and collaboration at regional and international forums. Both sides will also sign accords to boost bilateral cooperation.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
