
TASHKENT, (MANEND NEWS): Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to
enhance bilateral trade relations and expressed the resolve to enter
into Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
The understanding was reached at their first meeting of Joint Working
Group on Trade and Economic Affairs and the meeting of Tripartite
Working Group on Implementation of Trans-Afghan Railway Project in
Tashkent.
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul
Razak Dawood, who is leading a delegation to Uzbekistan, represented
the Pakistani side in the meeting.
The two sides discussed enhancing of Banking Cooperation, working on
Rail and Road connectivity matters and establishment of off dock
terminal.
They also resolved to cooperate in shipping, textile, engineering and IT
sectors.
The Uzbek side invited Pakistan Business Delegation to organize a
Joint Exhibition in Tashkent in June, this year.