Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s commitment to working with Uzbekistan to speed up and complete all bilateral trade and connectivity projects.

He was talking to Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who called on him here in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to provide access to Uzbekistan to Pakistani Ports.

He also emphasized the importance of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Project and Pakistan’s commitment to its early completion.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan in the fields of trade and economy, security and defense, connectivity and people to people contacts.

The importance of peace and development in Afghanistan for regional connectivity was also discussed in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the Uzbek Foreign Minister, while congratulating the Prime Minister on his re-election, also conveyed the invitation of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to undertake an official visit to Uzbekistan at his earliest convenience.

The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and said that he is looking forward to meeting him.