Zardari Felicitates Uzbek President and People on Independence Day

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed his warm felicitations to President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the brotherly people of Uzbekistan on the occasion of their 35th Independence Day. In his letter to President Mirziyoyev, the President said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its historic and fraternal relations with Uzbekistan, founded on shared faith, cultural affinities, mutual trust and a common vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

According to Radio Pakistan, the President highlighted that the partnership between Pakistan and Uzbekistan continues to acquire greater depth and substance, with expanding cooperation across political, economic, trade, connectivity, defence and people-to-people domains. The President also expressed confidence that, through joint efforts, Pakistan and Uzbekistan would further strengthen their partnership, enhance regional connectivity and economic cooperation, and work closely in pursuit of their shared aspirations for peace and prosperity.