BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Uzbekistan and
Pakistan discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation,
with particular attention to strengthening parliamentary ties and
broadening political, trade, investment and regional
engagement.
This was reflected in the statement by the Senate of Oliy Majlis
of Uzbekistan following the meeting between First Deputy Chairman
of Uzbekistan’s Senate Oliy Majlis Sodiq Safoyev and newly
appointed Pakistani Ambassador to Uzbekistan Muhammad Mudassir Tipu
to review the current state and future prospects of bilateral
relations.
The sides noted that Uzbek-Pakistani relations have developed
dynamically in recent years, with practical cooperation expanding
across political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and
humanitarian areas.
"It was noted that in recent years, bilateral relations have
been developing dynamically, and practical cooperation in
political, trade, economic, investment, cultural, humanitarian and
other fields has been expanding," the senate said in the
statement.
Particular attention was given to strengthening
interparliamentary ties. The officials exchanged views on sharing
legislative experience, expanding the activities of parliamentary
friendship groups and increasing cooperation between regions of the
two countries.
They also discussed opportunities for closer coordination and
mutual support within international parliamentary
organizations.
The expansion of parliamentary diplomacy could provide an
additional platform for advancing broader bilateral cooperation,
particularly by connecting political dialogue with trade,
investment and regional initiatives.
The sides agreed to continue efforts to further develop
interparliamentary cooperation in the interests of the peoples of
Uzbekistan and Pakistan.
