Speaking on the occasion, the Uzbek ambassador said that his country gives immense importance to cement ties with Pakistan and it is the policy of Uzbek government to further strengthen ties with Pakistan, Unique Pakistan reported.

He said that the Uzbek government is facilitating Pakistani investors to provide them a congenial atmosphere for enterprising. As a result, a number of Pakistani entrepreneurs have set up industries and established their branches there. He expressed the desire of his government of holding a trade conference in Islamabad. He said it is the desire of his government that after elections in Pakistan on January 8, the newly elected prime minister should visit Uzbekistan first of all.

He said that both countries have taken a decision to make the visa process easier and efforts will be made to remove hurdles in the issue of visa to traders.

On the occasion, Senator Talha Mehmood emphasised the need to exchange parliamentary delegations between the two brotherly countries in order to upgrade the bilateral ties in various sector. He agreed with the Uzbek government to hold a trade conference in Pakistan. He said that the atmosphere is conducive for foreign investment in Pakistan.