{"id":53425,"date":"2025-10-18T22:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=53425"},"modified":"2025-10-18T22:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:29:37","slug":"h-e-alisher-tukhtaev-uzbekistan-and-pakistan-strategic-partners-with-a-spirit-of-brotherhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/h-e-alisher-tukhtaev-uzbekistan-and-pakistan-strategic-partners-with-a-spirit-of-brotherhood\/","title":{"rendered":"H.E. Alisher Tukhtaev : Uzbekistan and Pakistan \u2013 Strategic Partners with a Spirit of Brotherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53567\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shavkat-Shahbaz-Pak-Uzbek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shavkat-Shahbaz-Pak-Uzbek.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shavkat-Shahbaz-Pak-Uzbek-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Speech by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan H.E Alisher Tukhtaev , at the Presentation Ceremony of the Book \u201cUzbekistan: The Third Renaissance \u2013 Vision of the Future\u201d in Islamabad on 16 Oct 2025 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53570\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-18-at-1.36.35-PM-e1760826254483.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-18-at-1.36.35-PM-e1760826254483.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-18-at-1.36.35-PM-e1760826254483-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every time I speak here in Islamabad, I feel at home &#8211; among friends and brothers. Our two nations are connected not only by bridges of trade and politics, but also by spiritual bonds &#8211; a shared cultural code, common history, and similar dreams for the future.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, allow me to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for joining us today at the presentation ceremony of the book \u201cUzbekistan: The Third Renaissance &#8211; Vision of the Future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I am especially pleased to welcome distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of academia, culture, and the media, as well as our close friends from Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we are also honored by the presence of the delegation from the Mirzo Ulughbek Institute for the Study of the Development of New Uzbekistan, headed by Mr.Abdulaziz Abdullaev, Deputy Director of the Institute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I. Uzbekistan \u2013 A Country of Reform, Progress, and Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the visionary leadership of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, our country has entered a new era &#8211; an era of openness, renewal, and creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past eight years, large-scale reforms have been implemented in government, the economy, education, science, and social life. These transformations have not only changed the face of the nation &#8211; they have awakened confidence in people\u2019s hearts and strengthened faith in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Despite global challenges, Uzbekistan\u2019s economy continues to grow steadily &#8211; by more than 6 percent annually. In eight years, our GDP has doubled, reaching 115 billion US dollars, and is expected to exceed 130 billion this year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KcpUWo2WyK\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/uzbekistan-the-third-renaissance-concept-of-future-launch-of-urdu-translation-on-the-country-of-tashqand-samarqand-bukhaara\/\">&#8220;Uzbekistan : The Third Renaissance ! Concept of Future&#8221; &#8211; Launch of Urdu Translation on the Country of Tashqand, Samarqand, Bukhaara<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;Uzbekistan : The Third Renaissance ! Concept of Future&#8221; &#8211; Launch of Urdu Translation on the Country of Tashqand, Samarqand, Bukhaara&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/uzbekistan-the-third-renaissance-concept-of-future-launch-of-urdu-translation-on-the-country-of-tashqand-samarqand-bukhaara\/embed\/#?secret=IfPjRbnNBn#?secret=KcpUWo2WyK\" data-secret=\"KcpUWo2WyK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Exports have risen to 26 billion dollars, our foreign exchange reserves have surpassed 48 billion, and total foreign investments have exceeded 130 billion dollars. This year alone, 35 billion dollars were invested in the creation of nearly nine thousand new enterprises, and by the end of 2025, this figure is expected to exceed 42 billion dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Uzbekistan is becoming more open to the world. Last year, more than 10 million tourists visited our country, bringing over 3 billion dollars in revenue. Since April 2025, Uzbekistan has been welcoming over one million tourists every month.<\/p>\n<p>By 2030, we aim to attract an additional 35 billion dollars in investments and increase the share of renewable green energy to 54 percent.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of all our reforms is the human being \u2014 his dignity, his knowledge, his work, and his creativity. These values form the foundation of President Mirziyoyev\u2019s vision of the Third Renaissance \u2014 a spiritual and intellectual revival that looks not only to the past, but also to the future of all humanity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mmQhV6ZhPD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/h-e-alisher-tukhtaev-trans-afghan-railway-connecting-uzbekistan-pakistan\/\">H.E Alisher Tukhtaev : Trans Afghan Railway Connecting Uzbekistan Pakistan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;H.E Alisher Tukhtaev : Trans Afghan Railway Connecting Uzbekistan Pakistan&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/h-e-alisher-tukhtaev-trans-afghan-railway-connecting-uzbekistan-pakistan\/embed\/#?secret=HIVVwtPw33#?secret=mmQhV6ZhPD\" data-secret=\"mmQhV6ZhPD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>II. Uzbekistan and Pakistan \u2013 Strategic Partners with a Spirit of Brotherhood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, relations between Uzbekistan and Pakistan have reached the level of a true strategic partnership. The establishment of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, co-chaired by the President of Uzbekistan and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has given our partnership a strong and long-term foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direct flights<\/strong> now operate between Tashkent\u2013Islamabad and Tashkent\u2013Lahore. A simplified visa regime is in place, and educational, cultural, and tourism exchanges are growing rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>A key element of our partnership is the<strong> Trans-Afghan Railway Project<\/strong>, which will connect Central and South Asia \u2014 not only with rails and steel, but with trust, markets, and the shared dreams of our peoples. It is a true symbol of peace, understanding, and regional connectivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><strong>Our bilateral trade is expanding rapidly:<\/strong> in 2024, it exceeded 404 million dollars, and in just the first nine months of this year, it already reached 405 million, which is 130 percent higher than the previous year. Our common goal is to bring this figure to 2 billion dollars in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Warm and trusting relationship between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their personal understanding, mutual respect, and shared vision for the future form a solid foundation for strengthening Uzbekistan\u2013Pakistan cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>III. The Book \u2013 A Bridge Between Hearts and Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The book \u201cUzbekistan: The Third Renaissance &#8211; Vision of the Future\u201d is not just a research work. It is a journey of reflection, a sincere attempt to understand the essence of our national revival.<\/p>\n<p>As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rightly noted in his foreword, this book helps us to better understand the initiative of President Mirziyoyev \u2014 an idea deeply rooted in the spiritual heritage of great Eastern thinkers, yet directed toward the future of all humanity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_lg td_shadow_btn\" style=\"color: #ffff00;\">During his visit to Samarkand, the Prime Minister of Pakistan visited the Hazrat Khizr Memorial Complex and remarked that Uzbekistan is indeed the land of great thinkers and spiritual seekers of the East.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He also underlined the similarity between our national development strategies \u2014 our shared aspiration for sustainable growth, justice, and social harmony.<\/p>\n<p>The author of this remarkable book, the talented Pakistani journalist and writer Muhammad Abbas Khan, who has lived and worked in Uzbekistan for over three decades, has beautifully captured the spirit of today\u2019s Uzbekistan \u2014 an era of reform, progress, and openness to the world. His work is distinguished by its depth, sincerity, and genuine love for our country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5bX1GkTh7e\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/uzbekistan-airways-to-increase-flights-on-the-tashkent-islamabad-route\/\">Uzbekistan Airways to Increase Flights on the \u201cTashkent\u2013Islamabad\u201d Route<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Uzbekistan Airways to Increase Flights on the \u201cTashkent\u2013Islamabad\u201d Route&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/uzbekistan-airways-to-increase-flights-on-the-tashkent-islamabad-route\/embed\/#?secret=dB9KJlnSVC#?secret=5bX1GkTh7e\" data-secret=\"5bX1GkTh7e\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I would like to express my deep appreciation to Mr. Muhammad Abbas Khan and to Mr. Tahir Farooq, Editor-in-Chief of Daily Ittihad and a long-standing friend of Uzbekistan, for their inspiring efforts and valuable contribution to strengthening mutual understanding between our nations.<\/p>\n<p>This book is yet another bridge of friendship, trust, and cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Pakistani partners, friends, and colleagues who, through their work and support, continue to strengthen the brotherly ties between our two nations.<\/p>\n<p>I am deeply convinced that in the spirit of mutual trust, friendship, and shared responsibility, we will together reach new heights \u2014 for the sake of peace, stability, and prosperity for our peoples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uzbekistan Pakistan dosti hamesha zindabad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wpAlqAvZwz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/embed\/#?secret=nJDlhpRqHc#?secret=wpAlqAvZwz\" data-secret=\"wpAlqAvZwz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speech by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan H.E Alisher Tukhtaev , at the Presentation Ceremony of the Book \u201cUzbekistan: The Third Renaissance \u2013 Vision of the Future\u201d in Islamabad on 16 Oct 2025 Every time I speak here in Islamabad, I feel at home &#8211; among friends and brothers. 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