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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has once again asked the Afghan interim government to stop its territory from being used against Pakistan as peace and stability in Afghanistan is in the interest of the region.
Speaking at a ceremony held to sign Memorandums of Understanding in Uzbekistan, Mr Sharif said regional peace and stability is in the interest of all of us, peace and stability in Afghanistan is in the interest of the region, asking Kabul to stop the Afghan interim government from using its territory against Pakistan.
Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev was also present in the documents exchange ceremony.
“Prosperity and development of both the countries is our common resolve, along with our team, we will take the relations of both the countries to new heights,” said the prime minister.
He said said trade through railways is important, will enable investment in the economic zone, will also work together in the tourism sector, will connect Uzbekistan with Karachi and Lahore.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed several Memorandums of Understanding and agreements to further bolster cooperation between the two countries in diverse sectors.
The agreements included MoU between Tashkent and Lahore, cooperation agreement between news agencies, inter-agency agreement on Youth Affairs, agreement on cooperation in the field of science technology and innovation.
The two countries also signed agreements in the fields of visa-free travel of diplomatic passport holders, military intelligence, internal affairs, professional and technical training and training of diplomats.
The two leaders also singed joint declaration after the official visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister to Uzbekistan and the protocol of establishment of Pakistan-Uzbekistan High-Level Strategic Council.
