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Uzbek investors want to boost trade, economic ties
LAHORE: Uzbek businessmen and investors are keen to strengthen mutual trade and economic ties. These views were expressed by the Deputy Chairman of Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and head of a high-level delegation Tokhtaev Akobirjon while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
LCCI President Mian Abuzar Shad presented the address of welcome while Executive Committee Members Syed Hassan Raza, Amina Randhawa and Syed Salman Ali were also present.
Tokhtaev Akobirjon pledged to make all out efforts to strengthen the cooperation and exploring untapped opportunities in trade and investment. He said that the visit is a step forward in establishing long-term institutional linkages between the business communities of Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
LCCI President Mian Abuzar Shad said that Uzbekistan is a key trading hub in Central Asia. He said that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the premier business support organization in Pakistan and always takes pride in hosting foreign trade delegations. Referring to a previous high-level Uzbek delegation that visited LCCI just four months ago, he said that this continued engagement reflects the growing interest in strengthening bilateral relations.
The LCCI President said that that Pakistan and Uzbekistan are brotherly nations, enjoying over three decades of diplomatic ties built on mutual respect and regional cooperation.
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