PM Shehbaz Begins Two-Day Official Visit to Uzbekistan
— February 25, 2025
TASHKENT (AIA) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tashkent on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Upon arrival, Shehbaz was welcomed by Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, Tashkent’s Mayor Shavkat Umurzakov, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Alisher Takhitayev, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ahmed Farooq, along with senior diplomatic and government officials.
A contingent of the Uzbek armed forces presented a static salute to the prime minister.
During the visit, Shehbaz will lay a wreath at the Independence Monument to honour Uzbekistan’s historical figures and receive a briefing on the monument’s intricate woodwork, which narrates 3,000 years of Uzbek history.
The prime minister will hold bilateral talks with President Mirziyoyev, focusing on strengthening cooperation in regional connectivity, trade, investment, energy, defence, security, regional stability, and education. The leaders will also exchange views on global and regional matters of mutual interest.
Both sides are set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral cooperation agreements.
Shehbaz will address the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum, aiming to enhance trade and investment ties, and visit Tashkent Techno Park to explore advancements in Uzbekistan’s construction industry.
Accompanying the prime minister are Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Investment and Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi.