Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan is committed to promote peace and prosperity in the region through economic cooperation and parliamentary ties. Talking to Speaker of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis Nuriddin Ismailov in Islamabad today, he noted that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan has enhanced from twenty-seven million dollars to one hundred eleven million dollars.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Acting President said two countries aim to increase bilateral trade to two billion dollars in the next four years. He highlighted the Trans-Afghan Railway project, which will connect Pakistan and Uzbekistan via Afghanistan, stating that its successful completion will usher in a new era of regional connectivity, trade, and prosperity.

During the meeting, both sides also discussed bilateral relations, regional ties, economic cooperation, and the promotion of parliamentary ties. The meeting described Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent successful visit to Tashkent as the beginning of a new era in the relations between the two countries.