Pakistan, Uzbekistan Parliamentary Leaders Reaffirm Brotherhood, Mutual Trust

Lahore (Report by  Farzana Chaudhry) Acting Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Zaheer Iqbal Chanar, has said that relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan are rooted in brotherhood and mutual trust. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Speaker of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Nurdin Ismailov, who led a parliamentary delegation to the Punjab Assembly. The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Mr. Alisher Tukhtaev, was also present.

Discussions covered parliamentary cooperation, trade, investment, regional partnerships, and global issues. Malik Zaheer Iqbal Chanar emphasized the importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a tool for strengthening bilateral ties. Highlighting Pakistan’s geographical significance, he noted that Gwadar and Karachi ports could provide Uzbekistan with direct access to international markets.

The Acting Speaker reiterated Pakistan’s firm stance against Indian aggression and stressed that sustainable regional peace is impossible without resolving the Kashmir and Palestine issues. He called on the international community to support the rights of the Kashmiri and Palestinian people.

Uzbek Speaker Nurdin Ismailov commended Pakistan’s cultural and civilizational heritage and praised the Parliament of Pakistan as a genuine institution of public service. He also acknowledged Pakistan’s military and diplomatic responses in the India-Pakistan conflict, affirming that ties between the two nations are firmly anchored in brotherhood and trust.

The meeting was also attended by the Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Lahore, Secretary General of the Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Amer Habib, and Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs Khalid Mahmood. Later, the Acting Speaker hosted the delegation at the Punjab Assembly Session Hall.