Since the beginning of 2025, the volume of trade between Uzbekistan and Pakistan has increased by 23%, while cargo transportation has grown by 50%, according to the Presidential Press Service.
Trading houses have been opened in Karachi and Lahore, and the number of direct flights between the two countries has also expanded.
These achievements were highlighted on August 19 during a meeting between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and a Pakistani delegation led by General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Pakistan.
General Mirza conveyed greetings and best wishes from Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to the head of state. The talks focused on deepening Uzbek-Pakistani cooperation and furthering the strategic partnership, building on agreements reached during Prime Minister Sharif’s visit to Uzbekistan in February 2025.
The sides discussed practical cooperation in military and military-technical fields, as well as joint efforts to counter modern security threats.
Particular attention was given to the early implementation of the trilateral agreement on the Trans-Afghan Railway construction project, which is expected to enhance regional connectivity and trade.
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