ISLAMABAD:Adviser to Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs, National Heritage and Culture Engr Amir Muqam, met his counterpart, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov at Mayor’s of Sardara Region Akmal Jan residence.

According to a PID statement on Sunday, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan welcomed the Adviser to Prime Minister and said that the two countries have always had friendly and brotherly relations, says a press release here.

Adviser to Prime Minister conveyed his deep gratitude to the government of Uzbekistan, for the generous hospitality. During the meeting, they discussed mutual interest issues including possibility of strengthening ties in cultural ties between the two brotherly countries.

Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov acknowledged the potential for cooperation in the field of cultural heritage and expressed his desire to undertake joint ventures on a progressive basis.

He warmly welcomed the Adviser to Prime Minister in the III Bakhshi International Festival. Nazarbekov Ozodbek Akhmadovich promised to make concerted efforts to further promote the cultural and sports exchanges and cooperation, so as to deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples of Pakistan and Uzbekistan.