ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Elyor Ganiev arrived in Islamabad Monday on a two-day visit to Pakistan.
He was received by the Foreign Office officials at the Nur Khan airbase.
The Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister is accompanied by a high level delegation including Deputy Ministers for Investment and Foreign Trade, Transport and other senior officials.
Elyor Ganiev will hold talks with Pakistani leadership on entire spectrum of bilateral relations. The talks will focus on discussing ways and means to further bolster the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
During the visit, the Uzbek deputy prime minister would meet ministers for foreign affairs, railways, planning, national food security, health, commerce besides the head of the board of Investment.
The visit of the deputy prime minister would impart further impetus to the multi-dimensional cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan in diverse fields. It would reinforce Pakistan’s bilateral ties with Uzbekistan, contribute to building a closer economic partnership, and enhance possibilities for regional connectivity. The visit will also help deepen Pakistan’s engagement with Central Asia.