{"id":24357,"date":"2023-11-14T04:14:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T04:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/uzbekistans-deputy-pm-for-trade-arrives-in-pakistan\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T04:14:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T04:14:03","slug":"uzbekistans-deputy-pm-for-trade-arrives-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/uzbekistans-deputy-pm-for-trade-arrives-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan\u2019s Deputy PM for Trade arrives in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister (PM) for Trade and Investment Dr Jamshid Khodjaev on Monday arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a statement, the visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n

During the visit, the Uzbekistan Deputy PM will meet senior government officials to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in a range of sectors, including trade and investment.<\/p>\n

He will also lead a delegation of Uzbekistan\u2019s business leaders for meetings with their Pakistani counterparts to explore new opportunities for investment and collaboration.<\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan and Uzbekistan have enjoyed close economic ties for many years. The bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan has grown substantially in the last three years, from $ 27 million in 2019-20 to $ 126 million in 2022-23. However, this is much below the full potential of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan,\u201d the press release added.<\/p>\n

The visit of Dr Khodjaev was expected to provide further impetus to bilateral trade and investment relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, it added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two countries have a number of complementary strengths and opportunities, and there is significant potential for increased cooperation in a range of sectors,\u201d the press release said.<\/p>\n

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