PM Imran Khan, Uzbek president to hold virtual summit today

• PM Imran and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev are scheduled to hold a virtual summit today.
  
• Both leaders will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations including political, trade, economic, security, and connectivity.
  
• They will also exchange views on key regional and international issues.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev will hold a virtual summit on Wednesday(today), Radio Pakistan reported.

Both leaders will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations including political, trade, economic, security, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges during the virtual summit.

The two sides would focus on enhancing political and strategic linkages, fast-tracking transit and trade cooperation, and building educational and cultural collaboration.

Moreover, the Trans-Afghan Railway Project, agreed between Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan earlier this year, is the main area of focus.

The virtual summit will provide an opportunity to further build on existing bilateral cooperation in all areas of common interest.

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Besides bilateral matters, the two leaders will exchange views on key regional and international issues. 

The officials from both countries will also deliberate on enhancing mutual cooperation and coordination at international and regional fora.

Relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan are rooted deep in common faith, shared history, and cultural affinities providing a firm foundation for increased cooperation.

The two countries have increased interaction at all levels over the past two years.