ISLAMABAD: Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev will visit Pakistan on July 20–21 along with a delegation of business leaders to push for enhanced bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries and sign a five-year implementation plan.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said, “A preparatory meeting led by Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema assessed inter-ministerial coordination and finalised arrangements to ensure the success of the visit and further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.”
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, the commerce secretary, the railways secretary, National Logistics Corporation (NLC) Director General, senior officials of the Ministry of Communications and representatives of other relevant ministries attended the meeting and briefed the minister on progress made regarding the agenda and planned engagements during the visit.
“A Five-Year Roadmap for Trade and Economic Cooperation will be signed during the visit, providing a comprehensive framework to expand bilateral trade, investment, connectivity, and economic collaboration in the years ahead,” the statement said.
