Overview
- President Asif Ali Zardari received a letter from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and accepted an invitation to visit Uzbekistan, directing officials to coordinate the trip later this year.
- Uzbekistan conveyed interest in importing Pakistani halal meat, fruits and potatoes as part of efforts to expand bilateral trade.
- An Uzbek minister is expected in Islamabad next week to discuss Uzbekistan’s proposed role in developing Babur Park in the F-7 sector.
- During last week’s state visit, the two sides exchanged 28 agreements and MoUs across multiple sectors and set a USD 2 billion trade target, with the HLSCC activated to oversee delivery.
- PML-N President Nawaz Sharif received a letter praising his leadership along with invitations for him and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to visit Uzbekistan.