(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov
received the Ambassador of Pakistan, Syed Ali Asad Gilani, Trend reports citing
Kun.uz
At the meeting, the parties noted with satisfaction the positive
dynamics in the development of the Uzbek-Pakistani strategic
partnership, which play an important role in strengthening the
interconnectedness between Central and South Asia.
The sides exchanged views on the schedule of upcoming meetings,
including the visit of the Foreign Minister of Pakistan to
Uzbekistan to participate in the meeting of the SCO Council of
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, to be held on July 28-29, 2022 in
Tashkent.
An agreement was reached to continue coordinating the efforts of
Uzbekistan and Pakistan in the international arena, in particular
within the framework of the UN, the SCO, the Organizations of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Economic Cooperation Organization
(ECO).
Particular attention was paid to the prospects for expanding
trade and economic cooperation through signed agreements on transit
and preferential trade between the two countries. The parties
confirmed their mutual intention to increase the volume of trade up
to $1 billion.
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