Uzbek Ambassador meets Governor KP; agreement on boosting bilateral trade, connectivity, cultural ties

Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, met with Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi at his residence in Islamabad on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen relations between the peoples of both countries.Drones
During the meeting, the two sides expressed satisfaction over the positive developments in bilateral relations following the recent visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister to Uzbekistan.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi emphasized the importance of exchanging trade delegations to enhance economic cooperation and bring stability through strengthened commercial ties.

The leaders also agreed to explore the extension of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan railway project through Peshawar, aiming to improve regional connectivity.
Furthermore, they discussed the launch of direct flights between Islamabad and Tashkent to facilitate travel and strengthen people-to-people contact.

Ambassador Alisher proposed expanding trade in quality sports goods produced in both countries and expressed interest in Uzbek construction companies operating in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He highlighted the educational ties as well, saying that around 3,000 Pakistani students are currently studying in Uzbek institutions.

Governor Kundi reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong, brotherly relations with Uzbekistan and expressed determination to transform these ties into mutually beneficial economic partnerships.Drones

He invited the ambassador to visit Peshawar and meet with the province’s business community, while the Ambassador extended an invitation to Governor Kundi to visit Tashkent with a high-level delegation.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to declare Peshawar and the Uzbek city of Termez as sister cities, marking a significant step toward deeper regional cooperation.