Khankendi: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to enhance collaboration in a range of fields including trade and investment, connectivity, energy, regional security, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. This understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, the leaders emphasized the importance of regional integration and connectivity projects, particularly the Trans-Afghan Railway Project. To advance these initiatives, the two leaders agreed on visits of their senior Ministers to Tashkent and Islamabad to finalize necessary agreements on these subjects.

They reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and diversify the longstanding brotherly cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of common concern, expressing their satisfaction with the strong ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan at both bilateral and multilateral levels.

Both sides underscored the cultural, civilizational, and historical ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, highlighting these connections as a solid foundation for a robust partnership in multiple domains.