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Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev Visits Pakistan to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan arrives in Islamabad for a two-day official visit, received by PM Shehbaz Sharif & President Zardari. Focus: trade, regional connectivity & cooperation.
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by News Desk
2026-02-05
Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev Visits Pakistan to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day official visit, marking a significant step toward enhancing bilateral ties and regional connectivity between the two nations.

President Mirziyoyev was welcomed at Noor Khan Airbase in Islamabad by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari, along with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PM on Industry and Production Haroon Akhtar. The reception included a 21-gun salute, a static contingent salute by Pakistan armed forces, and a performance by the tri-services band, highlighting the ceremony’s grandeur.

The Foreign Office confirmed that President Mirziyoyev’s visit was at the invitation of PM Shehbaz and involves a high-level delegation of cabinet ministers and business leaders. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet President Zardari, hold delegation-level talks with the Prime Minister, and address the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum.

This visit marks the Uzbek president’s second official trip to Pakistan, following his previous visit in 2022. According to the Foreign Office, the visit “reflects the upward trajectory in Pakistan-Uzbekistan bilateral relations and the brotherly ties between the two brotherly countries, rooted in common history, faith, and aspirations for peace and prosperity in Central and South Asia.”

Pakistan and Uzbekistan have been strengthening economic and trade ties in recent years. In 2023, the two countries signed a $1 billion trade deal, and both sides recently agreed to expand bilateral trade to $2 billion. Discussions include a roadmap for industrial cooperation and other initiatives to boost regional connectivity.

The Embassy of Uzbekistan said that President Mirziyoyev’s visit is expected to mark a “new phase in bilateral relations,” further solidifying cooperation in trade, investment, and regional development.

The visit underscores both nations’ commitment to fostering peace, stability, and prosperity across Central and South Asia while deepening historical, cultural, and economic ties.
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