Tashkent (TDI): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with a high-level delegation from Pakistan led by Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on Monday.
The meeting took place as part of the 150th anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
At the beginning of the meeting, Gillani conveyed the sincere greetings and best wishes of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to President Mirziyoyev.
They discussed the growing dynamics of the development of Pakistan-Uzbekistan strategic partnership with satisfaction.
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It was noted that the volume of bilateral trade, the number of joint ventures, and direct flights are increasing.
Business forums and exhibitions involving top companies from both nations are regularly held.
Special attention was given to enhancing the role of parliaments in ensuring the effective implementation of deals reached during the recent historic high-level visit to Uzbekistan.
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The significance of accelerating priority projects and programs in the trade-economic, investment, and transport sectors was highlighted, including the promotion of the Trans-Afghan corridor construction, as well as expanding interregional collaboration and humanitarian exchanges.
