Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar held meeting with Governor of Namangan Province of Uzbekistan Shaukat Abdul Razzaq on Sunday and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Both agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations and to formulate a strategy for the exchange of business community delegations of Namangan and Punjab for promotion of investment. Decision was taken to take steps to enhance political and diplomatic ties, trade and economic cooperation.
Governor Punjab also invited the Uzbek business community to invest in Pakistan.
During his visit to Uksalish Free Industrial Zone accompanied by a delegation, Chaudhry Sarwar also reviewed the under construction project of “Namangan New City”. Deputy Governor of Namangan Province and others were also present on the occasion who briefed the Governor of Punjab in detail about the project.
He also visited various factories along with the delegation of Pakistani business community and called upon the business community of both the countries to work together. Punjab Governor during a meeting with Governor of Namangan Province of Uzbekistan Shaukat Abdul Razzaq said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan are getting closer with each passing day and relations between the two countries are getting stronger.
He said mutual cooperation in the fields of education, culture and tourism in Uzbekistan and Pakistan needs to be further expanded, for which we are ensuring all measures. Namangan Province and Punjab will co-operate in economic development and other areas.
Chaudhry Sarwar said that both the countries need to work together in the agricultural sector as well. There are better investment opportunities in all parts of Pakistan including Punjab for Uzbek business community.
We invite Uzbek business community to invest in Pakistan. We will also provide security and other facilities to Uzbek investors investing in Pakistan.
He said the love of the people of Uzbekistan for the people of Pakistan is also commendable. The exchange of delegations between the two countries will be further intensified in the coming days.
Shaukat Abdul Razzaq, Governor of Namangan Province of Uzbekistan said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan have brotherly relations.
