Islamabad: Uzbekistan Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev called on Prime Minister's Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar Khan in Islamabad today (Friday).

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, both sides deliberated on strengthening ties in light of the Prime Minister's vision and directives, emphasizing enhanced trade, investment, and mutual collaboration. Discussions also covered potential agreements aimed at deepening economic relations between the two countries.

Key areas of focus included trade cooperation, B2B engagements, and the establishment of a warehouse in Peshawar to support logistics and commerce. The two dignitaries also explored collaboration in various sectors such as industry, agriculture, transport, mining, and minerals.

Haroon Akhtar Khan highlighted the potential for joint ventures in the tractor and mining industries, and stressed the importance of identifying new opportunities to achieve the two billion dollar trade target with Uzbekistan.

He further shared plans for delegations from both countries to hold meetings in sectors including Information Technology, e-commerce, and banking.

The Uzbek Ambassador expressed keen interest in Pakistan's textile industry and invited SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan to visit Uzbekistan's Techno Park. He also showed interest in Pakistan's pharmaceutical sector.