KARACHI, October 30. /Dunyo IA/.  Pakistani entrepreneur and public figure Khalid Mahmood has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan to the Sindh Province, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Appointment is aimed at strengthening friendly relations between the two countries, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and developing humanitarian ties. Among the core tasks of the new Honorary Consul is the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of Uzbekistan residing in the Sindh Province and adjacent areas.

Special emphasis is planned to be placed on attracting Pakistani investors and tourists to Uzbekistan, increasing the export of Uzbek products to the Pakistani market, as well as fostering cooperation in the fields of science, medicine, education and culture. Assisting in the orderly organization of labor migration will also constitute an important area of focus.

Khalid Mahmood noted that he considers this appointment a token of high trust and a great responsibility. According to him, he intends to utilize his professional experience and capabilities to expand business contacts between the companies of the two countries, attract investments and implement joint initiatives.

Khalid Mahmood heads the Pakistani company “Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd.”, alongside the UAE-based “Getz Pharma International FZ LLC” and “Scitech International DMCC”. He possesses extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, international business, investment activities and export development.

In 2018, he founded the “Novugen Pharma FE LLC” pharmaceutical company in Uzbekistan, which is affiliated with the Getz Pharma Group. The enterprise employs more than 240 personnel, and its products are exported to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan.

In 2022, Khalid Mahmood was honored with Pakistan’s state award, the “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz”.

The appointment of the Honorary Consul is set to provide an additional impetus to Uzbek-Pakistani relations, expand the engagement between business communities, and unlock new opportunities for mutually beneficial projects.