Islamabad
President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised on further strengthening Pakistan’s relations with Uzbekistan in all areas of mutual interest, including trade, economy, politics and culture.
Talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Uzbekistan Syed Ali Asad Gilani on Tuesday, the President it was essential to build political, economic and cultural relations with Uzbekistan and interacts closely on issues of bilateral importance, regional developments and international cooperation, especially through exchange of high level visits, parliamentary exchanges and ministerial interactions.
The President asked the ambassador-designate to put in his best efforts to promote economic and trade ties between the two countries, increase Pakistan’s exports to Uzbekistan and strengthen cultural relations with Uzbekistan.
The President asked the ambassador to work for promotion of trade and economic relations between the two countries.
He emphasised the need to diversify Pakistan’s exports to Uzbekistan by including manufactured goods, finished products, pharmaceuticals and services etc.
He also asked the ambassador to work for promotion of tourism in Pakistan as well as strengthening cultural linkages between the two sides.
He highlighted that parliamentary cooperation was highly essential to further deepen bilateral relations and stressed the need for promoting parliamentary exchanges between the two countries. —TLTP