ISLAMABAD, November 7. /Dunyo IA/.   Ambassador of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev held talks with Deputy Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and National Coordinator for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Affairs Khalil Hashmi, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Focus was on the current state of Uzbek-Pakistani relations, prospects for their further development, the implementation of high-level agreements and cooperation within the framework of the SCO.

Parties also exchanged views on the regional situation and its impact on security, trade and economic ties, and transport connectivity between Central and South Asia. It was noted that resolving regional issues is of great importance for strengthening ties between the two regions.

Khalil Hashmi emphasized the positive dynamics of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan in trade, economy, transport, tourism and interregional ties, noting the importance of sustained political dialogue and trusting contacts at the highest level.

According to him, the large-scale transformations, economic development, and consistent reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev are of great importance for strengthening the connectivity of Central and South Asia. He also noted the role of the historical and cultural ties of the two countries in the development of bilateral relations.

Upcoming events during Pakistan's chairmanship of the SCO, as well as the plan of joint events scheduled for the current year, were discussed separately.

Following the meeting, parties agreed to continue active dialogue across all areas of Uzbek-Pakistani cooperation.

It is worth recalling that following the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO Member States on August 31^st, 2026, in the city of Bishkek, the chairmanship of the organization passed to Pakistan for one year.