On the occasion of Eid ul Adha, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev this evening. The Prime Minister congratulated the Uzbek President as well as the people of Uzbekistan on Eid ul Adha and prayed for peace and prosperity of the Ummah.
The Prime Minister thanked Uzbekistan for its balanced position during the recent Pakistan-India crisis and said that Pakistan had always desired peace and stability in the region.
Both leaders expressed their satisfaction at the positive momentum of bilateral ties and reaffirmed their shared commitment to enhance cooperation in all spheres, in particular, regional connectivity which was a priority for both countries. The Prime Minister said that he looked forward to welcome President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on an official visit to Pakistan soon.
The two leaders also agreed to continue close cooperation between both sides in multilateral forums, particularly the ECO and the SCO.
President Mirziyoyev thanked the Prime Minister for his telephone call and conveyed his warm greetings to him as well as to the people of Pakistan on Eid. He also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to maintain peace and security in the region.