ISLAMABAD, January 18. /Dunyo IA/.  Leading Pakistani media outlets are giving extensive coverage to a video conference meeting devoted to the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and the country’s foreign diplomatic missions, held under the chairmanship of President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Reports published by “Associated Press of Pakistan”, “Daily Islamabad Post”, “Daily Ittehad”, “Daily Sub News”, “Sub News English”, “The Europe Today”, “Media Online Today”, “Margalla Tribune”, “Times of Central Asia”, “Daily Independent”, “News Network Pakistan” and other leading and widely read media outlets note that President of Uzbekistan underscored the growing global geopolitical risks and the need to modernise the work of the foreign policy apparatus and diplomatic missions abroad.

“Since 2017, 16 new missions and consulates have opened, raising the total to 60 in 165 countries with diplomatic ties and embassy staffing and salaries have also grown. Meanwhile talking on boosting economic diplomacy and exports, he said that economic diplomacy takes center stage, with tasks to ramp up exports and investments and in 2025, bilateral and multilateral deals secured USD 160 billion in investment projects and trade contracts”, - Pakistani media report.

It is noted that one of the key priorities identified is ensuring lawful and well-paid employment for citizens of Uzbekistan abroad. Embassies and consulates have been instructed to actively safeguard the rights of compatriots, provide legal assistance, and work directly on the ground.

The articles also stress the need to strengthen the role of ambassadors in promoting tourism and culture, make effective use of visa-free regimes and attract international outsourcing companies, as part of broader efforts to enhance Uzbekistan’s global engagement.

The publications further underscore the need to enhance the role of ambassadors in promoting tourism and culture, ensure the effective use of visa-free regimes and attract international outsourcing companies.

 “The time has come for a new generation of diplomats who deliver concrete results and defend Uzbekistan’s interests”, - Pakistani media quote President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as saying.