Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen bilateral ties

Tashkent: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Monday.

Both the leaders, in their meeting, agreed to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields with special focus trade, energy and regional connectivity.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the 26th Meeting of ECO Council of Ministers (COM).

The theme of the two day conference is 'Year of Strengthening Connectivity'.

FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with FM of #Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Tashkent today.

The two FMs agreed to further enhance the existing excellent bilateral relations & economic cooperation especially in trade, energy and connectivity.@MOFA_Tajikistan @PakinTajikistan pic.twitter.com/DPIoXdh8Z3

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) January 23, 2023

The Foreign Minister will address the Council and separately hold bilateral meetings with participating ministers of member states and other dignitaries on the sidelines of the event. The Council of Ministers is the policy making forum of ECO that approves the decisions and annual work plan of the Organization.

As a founding member, Pakistan remains strongly committed to ECO which is aimed at promotion of effective regional cooperation, with special focus on communications, trade, culture and connectivity.