Islamabad (TDI): Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on Saturday praised Pakistan’s role in regional peace efforts during a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
The two ministers discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest. During the exchange, Saidov appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role in mediation for regional peace and security,” particularly amid ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to tensions in the Middle East.
The Foreign Office said both foreign ministers agreed to remain in close contact and continue coordination on matters of shared concern.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have significantly expanded bilateral engagement in recent years through cooperation in trade, defense, investment, and connectivity projects.
Earlier this year, the two countries signed agreements and memorandums of understanding worth around $3.4 billion during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Uzbekistan. Both sides also announced a target to increase bilateral trade to $2 billion within five years.
Among the agreements signed were measures aimed at enhancing cooperation in pharmaceuticals, trade facilitation, regional connectivity, and defense collaboration.
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Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority and Uzbekistan’s Agency for Pharmaceutical Industry Development signed an agreement to strengthen regulatory cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, while additional trade protocols were signed to expand the list of goods covered under the preferential trade agreement between the two countries.
Defense cooperation has also expanded, with both countries signing an action plan focused on military collaboration and security coordination.
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The latest call also comes as Pakistan continues to receive diplomatic recognition for its role in facilitating dialogue and de-escalation efforts related to the broader Iran–US–Israel tensions.
In recent weeks, several countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, and Uzbekistan have publicly acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach and mediation efforts aimed at promoting regional stability.
