Ambassador-designate to Uzbekistan Dr Irfan Yusuf Shami has called on National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Parliament House.
Matters of Pak-Uzbek relations and mutual interest were discussed in the meeting. While talking to ambassador-designate, the speaker said that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Uzbekistan and wanted to further reinforce them through escalating parliamentary and trade relations as well as people-to-people contacts.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq applauded Dr Irfan Yusuf Shami’s diplomatic services rendered in Pakistan Foreign Service by building better relations with various countries. He asked him to utilize his diplomatic expertise to further improve the relations with Uzbekistan by presenting a favorable image of Pakistan to secure trade and investment in Pakistan.
Dr Irfan expressed his gratitude to the speaker for kind words and assured to make all out efforts to further strengthen the relations between both the countries. He also assured that he would meet Uzbek political and diplomatic hierarchy after assuming his charge and discuss ways and means to strengthen Pakistan’s relations with Uzbekistan.
