TASHKENT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was accorded a guard of honour as he arrived at the Tashkent Congress Center to meet President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and hold the delegation-level talks.

As the prime minister arrived at the venue of the formal welcome reception, the Uzbek president warmly received him.

The national anthems of Pakistan and Uzbekistan were played, which followed the guard of honour by the smartly-turned out contingents of the Uzbek armed forces which the prime minister reviewed along with President Mirziyoyev.

Later, both President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to the bilateral meeting and the delegation-level talks.

The discussions will focus on enhancing cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan in regional connectivity, trade, investment, energy, defense, security, regional stability, and education.

The prime minister who arrived here pm two-day official visit, is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Investment and Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.

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Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for a two-day official visit, where he was welcomed by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov.

During his stay, PM Shehbaz will hold bilateral discussions with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, focusing on areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, energy, defence, regional stability, and education. Both leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.