{"id":56941,"date":"2025-12-24T20:16:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T20:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=56941"},"modified":"2025-12-24T20:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T20:16:23","slug":"pakistan-uzbekistan-review-bilateral-trade-connectivity-and-broader-economic-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-uzbekistan-review-bilateral-trade-connectivity-and-broader-economic-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Uzbekistan Review Bilateral Trade, Connectivity, and Broader Economic Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56968\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Uzbekistan-Pakistan-e1766607189462.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"341\" \/><strong>ISLAMABAD :Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan on Wednesday met with Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev to review bilateral trade, connectivity, and broader economic cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coordinator expressed appreciation for the invitation to visit Uzbekistan and commended the development of Tashkent, noting that its infrastructure and urban planning are comparable to those of developed countries, said a news release.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted Uzbekistan\u2019s strong economic performance over the past decade, with sustained growth of around six percent, and acknowledged the country\u2019s emphasis on institutional reforms and youth participation in governance.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador thanked the coordinator for his remarks and reaffirmed that both countries are strategic partners, bound by shared Islamic heritage, brotherhood, and common regional interests.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vJrgk3ynfb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/new-uzbekistan-the-path-of-shavkat-mirziyoyev-book-launch-irs-islamabad-showcasing-uzbekistans-reform-journey-and-pak-uzbek-partnership\/\">New Uzbekistan ! 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In addition, the need to increase the number of direct flights was highlighted, recognizing Uzbekistan\u2019s growing role as a transit hub for overseas Pakistanis.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting concluded with agreement on expanding tariff lines under the Preferential Trade Agreement and a reaffirmation of commitment to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"68acwhOaVn\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; Dec 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 &#8211; Dec 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2025\/embed\/#?secret=bdj6ujH87u#?secret=68acwhOaVn\" data-secret=\"68acwhOaVn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD :Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan on Wednesday met with Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev to review bilateral trade, connectivity, and broader economic cooperation. 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