The statement mentioned that “During his official visit to Tashkent on December 11, Mr. Ihsan Afzal, the Coordinator of the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Trade and Industry Affairs, held extensive talks with His Excellency Mr. Shahrukh Ghulamov, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Both parties reaffirmed their strong commitment to increasing bilateral trade volume to 2 billion USD over the next two years, in line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the President of Uzbekistan.
According to the statement, the Pakistani side emphasized the urgent need to unify documents, coordinate customs procedures and inspection protocols, and establish digital connectivity to reduce delays and enhance trade predictability.
It also highlighted the importance of real-time cross-border data exchange. The two delegations agreed to intensify business communication and exchange trade delegations to translate political will into tangible trade outcomes.
